Answer:
x = 32
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following data;
Unknown number = x
Translating the word problem into an algebraic equation, we have;
Lowest common denominator (LCD) = 2
We multiply all through by 2;
x = 32
Therefore, the unknown number is 32.
First we find the slope between the two given points.
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (-5 - 2)/(7 - 6) = -7/1 = -7
Now we use the slope-intercept equation of a line.
y = mx + b
We use one point as x and y, and we solve for b.
2 = -7(6) + b
2 = -42 + b
b = 44
The equation is
y = -7x + 44
Answer: f(x) = -7x + 44
