Answer:
b = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + b ( m is the slope and b the y- intercept )
Here m = - 2 , then
y = - 2x + b ← is the partial equation
To find b substitute (5, - 7 ) into the partial equation
- 7 = - 10 + b ⇒ b = - 7 + 10 = 3
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
eight less then the product of a number and 2
" the product " means multiply
the product of a number and 2.......2x
eight less....-8
2x - 8 <=== ur expression
BD = 2x-4
But it's also BE - CE + CD
BE is 3x-1
CE is 2x-3
CD is 2
so
BD = 3x-1 -(2x-3) +2
simplified
BD = 1x +4
since BD = BD (obviously), we can also say that the righthand sides of the two equation must be equal
2x -4 = 1x +4
let's solve for x and that put it into either of the 2 equations.
2x -4 = 1x +4
subtract 1x on both sides
x -4 = 4
add 4 on both sides
x = 8
substitute x for its value in 2x -4 = 1x +4
(this way we double check BD in two expressions at once. the equation should come out true, meaning same value for BD in each expression. both sides should be equal).
2*8 -4 = 1*8 +4
12 = 12
seems true
BD is safely 12
