Purchase Solution

Slopes and intercepts

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

1. Find the slope of the line.
5y-4x+2=0

2.A line passes through the point (x,y) = (-2,-1) and has a slope of -2 . Write an equation for this line.

3. Write equations for the vertical and the horizontal lines passing through the point (-2,0) in (x,y)-coordinates
vertical line=
horizontal line=

4.Find the values of x and y that solve the following system of equations:
4x-3y=18
5x+8y=-1

x=
y=

5.Find two numbers whose sum is 52 and such that one is 3 times as large as the other.

(We will call the two numbers x and y .)

x=
y=

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

The expert finds the values of x and y that solve the following system of equations.

Solution Preview

1. Find the slope of the line.
5y-4x+2=0

Solution:

Slope = 4/5

2.A line passes through the point (x,y) = (-2,-1) and has a slope of -2 . Write an equation for this line.

Solution:

Equation of line will be

y + 1 = -2(x + 2)

y + 1 = -2x - ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Know Your Linear Equations

Each question is a choice-summary multiple choice question that will present you with a linear equation and then make 4 statements about that equation. You must determine which of the 4 statements are true (if any) in regards to the equation.

Geometry - Real Life Application Problems

Understanding of how geometry applies to in real-world contexts

Solving quadratic inequalities

This quiz test you on how well you are familiar with solving quadratic inequalities.

Graphs and Functions

This quiz helps you easily identify a function and test your understanding of ranges, domains , function inverses and transformations.

Exponential Expressions

In this quiz, you will have a chance to practice basic terminology of exponential expressions and how to evaluate them.