We can observe that the function describing the graph is linear and so the equation is of linear nature:
Numbers m and n have special names. m is called the slope, n is called y-intercept.
From the graph one can tell that the line intercepts y-axis at y = -1 that means n = -1. What about the slope you say?
The slope can be calculated using two points' coordinates that lie on the line:
Now our line has an equation,
Hope this helps.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
slope=m= 5
points=(-1,2)
<u>By point-slope form:</u>
-
=m(
)
<u>Substitute the values in formula:</u>
<u>y-2=5(x+1)</u> (It is the point slope form)
Now,
<u>Slope intercept form:</u>
y-2=5x+5
y=5x+5+2
<u>y=5x+7</u>
<u />
<h3><u>If you need to ask any questions, please let me know.</u></h3>
Answer:
14 knots
Step-by-step explanation:
We know the speed (55 knots) is 6 more than 3.5 times the winner of the monohull in the 2007 tournament.
So let's set the variable for the speed of the monohull to <em>m</em>. Now, let's set up an equation:
We can solve this by first subtracting 6 from both sides to get:
Dividing both sides by 3.5 we get:
That means that the top speed of the monohull in the 2007 tournament was 14 knots