Answer:
y = -7x +8
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line is ...
y = mx +b
where m represents the slope, and b represents the y-intercept. The y-intercept is the value of y when x=0. Here, you have m=-7 and b=8. Your equation is ...
y = -7x +8
<em>Answer:</em>
a = 7 & a = −7
<em>Explanation:</em>
Rewrite the equation as
(x+a)(x−a)=x^2−49
Simplify (x+a)(x−a)
x^2−a^2=x^2−49
Move all terms not containing a to the right side of the equation.
−a^2=−49
Multiply each term in −a^2=−49 by −1
a^2=49
Take the square root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
a=±√49
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
a=7,−7
Answer:
b. sqrt(58)
Step-by-step explanation:
John is correct. The substitution property is being used. The x is being substituted for the value 9 (aka x is replaced with 9). Keep in mind that x is simply a placeholder for a number, in this case 9.
Think of "substitution" as in a sports game where one player replaces another. Or you can think of a substitute teacher where someone else temporarily replaces your teacher for the day. Those are two ways to help remember the term.
The distributive property is not being used here since it is a*(b+c) = a*b+a*c. For example, 2*(3+5) = 2*3+2*5
