Answer:
y = 5.18
Step-by-step explanation:
replace x in the equation with 3.5
y = -0.72x + 7.7
y = -0.72(3.5) + 7.7
y = -2.52 + 7.7
y = 5.18
You need to find the change in x and y
change in x = 12
change in y = 16
to find the distance you use a^2+ b^2 = c^2
or in this case x^2 + y^2 = d^2
144+256 = 400

=20
so distance equals 20
I hope this helps!
The variable a cannot be zero because that would make -9a = zero and 8 divided by zero is indeterminate.