I don't think it can be reduced anymore.
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:
6x - 11 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Dale is standing (2x + 7) feet height from the base of the tower.
And the tower is given to be (8x - 4)feet tall.
We have to find the distance between Dale and the top of the tower.
Now, the distance between dale and the top of the tower = height of the tower - height of Dale = (8x - 4) - (2x + 7) = (6x - 11) feet. (Answer)
Answer:
x = -5/2 + i√19 and x = -5/2 - i√19
Step-by-step explanation:
Next time, please share the possible answer choices.
Here we can actually find the roots, using the quadratic formula or some other approach.
a = 1, b = 5 and c = 11. Then the discriminant is b^2-4ac, or 5^2-4(1)(11). Since the discriminant is negative, the roots are complex. The discriminant value is 25-44, or -19.
Thus, the roots of the given poly are:
-5 plus or minus i√19
x = -----------------------------------
2(1)
or x = -5/2 + i√19 and x = -5/2 - i√19
