Answer:
y= -⅓x +⅓
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line is usually written in the form of y=mx+c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.
This form is also known as the point-slope form.
Since the slope is given to be -⅓, m= -⅓.
y= -⅓x +c
To find the value of c, substitute a pair of coordinates into the equation.
When x= -5, y=2,
2= -⅓(-5) +c
Thus, the equation of the line is y= -⅓x +⅓.
Answer: x = {-4, -1, 2}
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
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F(x) = x³ + 3x² - 6x - 8
Possible rational roots are: +/- {1, 2, 4, 8}
F(1) = (1)³ + 3(1)² - 6(1) - 8
= 1 + 3 - 6 - 8
= -10 <em>Since the remainder is not 0, then x = 1 is not a root</em>
F(-1) = (-1)³ + 3(-1)² - 6(-1) - 8
= -1 + 3 + 6 - 8
= 0 <em>Since the remainder is 0, x = -1 is a root.</em>
Use synthetic division to find the remaining factor:
x = -1 → x + 1 = 0
-1 | 1 3 -6 -8
<u>| ↓ -1 -2 8 </u>
1 2 -8 0
(x + 1)(x² + 2x - 8) = 0
Next, factor the polynomial:
(x + 1)(x + 4)(x - 2) = 0
x + 1 = 0 x + 4 = 0 x - 2 = 0
x = -1 x = -4 x = 2