Given:
The point, (4, -3)
The line,
To find an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through (4,-3) and is parallel to the given line:
The slope of the line is,
Since the given line is parallel to the new line, so the slope will be same for the both.
Using the point-slope formula,
Substitute the point and slope we get,
Hence, the equation in slope-intercept form for the line is,
-3/2
slope = rise/run
We can use the two points to calculate rise (y value change) and run (x value change)
slope = (-6)/4 = -3/2
It is usual to represent ratios in their simplest form so that we are not operating with large numbers. Reducing ratios to their simplest form is directly linked to equivalent fractions.
For example: On a farm there are 4 Bulls and 200 Cows. Write this as a ratio in its simplest form.
Bulls <span>: </span>Cows
4 <span>: </span>200
If we halve the number of bulls then we must halve the number of cows so that the relationship between the bulls and cows stays constant. This gives us:
Bulls <span>: </span>Cows
2 <span>: </span>100
Halving again gives us
1 <span>: </span>50
So the ratio of Bulls to Cows equals 1 : 50. The ratio is now represented in its simplest form.
An example where we have 3 quantities.
On the farm there are 24 ducks, 36 geese and 48 hens.
Ratio of ducks <span>: </span>geese <span>: </span>hens
24 <span>: </span>36 <span>: </span>48
Dividing each quantity by 12 gives us
2 <span>: </span>3 : 4
So the ratio of ducks to geese to hens equals 2 : 3 : 4 which is the simplest form since we can find no further common factor.
