Question

1. Refer to the equation 3x − 5y = 15. (a) Create a table of values for at least 4 points. Show your work on how you found the values for each coordinate pair, and validated the points were on the line. Work for Point 1 Work for Point 2 Work for Point 3 Work for Point 4

Answer 1

Answer:

We have the equation:

3x - 5y = 15

a) We want to create a table with at least 4 points.

To do this, first, let's write the equation as a function: We must isolate one of the variables. Let's isolate y.

5y = 3x - 15

y = (3/5)*x - 3.

Then we have a linear equation.

Now, we can input different values of x, and see what value takes y in each case, then in this way we can be sure that the points will be on the line.

x = 0.

y = (3/5)*0 - 3

y = -3

Then we have the point (0, -3).

x = 1.

y = (3/5)*1 - 3 = 3/5 - 15/5 = -12/5

y = -12/5

Then we have the point (1, -12/5)

x = 5

y = (3/5)*5 - 3 = 3 - 3 = 0

y = 0

then we have the point (5, 0)

x = 10

y = (3/5)*10 - 3 = 6 - 3 = 3

y = 3

Then we have the point (10, 3).

Now we can create the table

$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x&y\\0&-3\\1&-12/5\\5&0\\10&3\end{array}\right]$

Below you can see a graph, where the blue dots are our 4 points, and the green line is the line that represents the equation.