Answer:
y = 7x - 10
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
Calculate m using the slope formula
m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / (x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (2, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, - 3)
m = 
= 
= 7, thus
y = 7x + c ← is the partial equation
To find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation
Using (2, 4), then
4 = 14 + c ⇒ c = 4 - 14 = - 10
y = 7x - 10 ← equation of line
I have no idea. Quick question for you though since we are working on similar stuff. How do I write this equation in graphing form: y=2x^2-12x+19
I assume you mean one that is not rational, such as √2. In such a case, you make a reasonable estimate of it's position, and then label the point that you plot.
For example, you know that √2 is greater than 1 and less than 2, so put the point at about 1½ (actual value is about 1.4142).
For √3, you know the answer is still less than 4, but greater than √2. If both of those points are required to be plotted just make sure you put it in proper relation, otherwise about 1¾ is plenty good (actual value is about 1.7321).
If you are going to get into larger numbers, it's not a bad idea to just learn a few roots. Certainly 2, 3, and 5 (2.2361) and 10 (3.1623) shouldn't be too hard.
Then for a number like 20, which you can quickly workout is √4•√5 or 2√5, you could easily guess about 4½ (4.4721).
They're usually not really interested in your graphing skills on this sort of exercise. They just want you to demonstrate that you have a grasp of the magnitude of irrational numbers.
Kilograms is probably the best answer.
