I believe the fastest way to solve this problem is to take any two of the given points and to find the slope and y-intercept of the line connecting those two points.
Let's choose the 2 given points (-3,16) and (-1,12).
Going from the first point to the second, the increase in x is 2 and the increase in y is actually a decrease: -4. Thus, the slope of the line connecting these two points is m = -4/2, or m = -2.
Now use the slope-intercept formula to find the y-intercept, b.
One point on the line is (-3,16), and the slope is m = -2.
Thus, the slope-intercept formula y = mx + b becomes 16 = -2(-3) + b.
Here, b comes out to 10.
So now we have the slope and the y-intercept. Write the equation:
y = mx + b becomes y=-2x+10. Which of the four given answer choices is the correct one?
Answer:
$6000
Step-by-step explanation:
accumulated amount = A = PI
A = $6900
Let P = x
6900 - I = x
I = (x)(0.05)(3yrs) = 0.15x
6900 - 0.15x = x
Add
6900 = 1.15x
Divide, solve for x
x = 6000
Answer:
y < 3/8x-4
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the distributive property for the left side first
3.2=1/2q+5.65
subtract 5.65 from both sides
-2.45=1/2q
divide both sides by 1/2
q=-4.9
