In that statement of a function, 'a', 'b', and 'c' all represent
plain old ordinary constant numbers.
To find the density of the stone divide the mass by the volume:
Density of stone = 100 grams / 10 ml = 10g/ml
Since the density of the stone is more than the density of the water, it will sink.
None of them will get into a negative number. When you have like "2x" is the number twice, right? Some number has to be negative
B. (6, -8)
First, you need to figure out the slope of the line
(y1 - y2) / (x1 - x2)
After substituting points D(-3, 4) A(3, -4)
[4 - (-4)] / (-3 - 3)
(8) / (-6)
The slope of the line is -8/6 or -4/3 simplified
Then you can put it in point slope form:
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
(y - y1) = -4/3(x - x1)
The point that I am using for point slope form is A(3, -4)
[y - (-4)] = -4/3(x - 3)
y + 4 = -4/3(x - 3)
Next you have to simplify the equation so that y is isolated
y + 4 = -4/3(x - 3)
First distribute the -4/3
y + 4 = -4/3(x) + (-4/3)(-3)
y + 4 = -4/3x + 4
Subtract 4 on both sides
y + 4 - 4 = -4/3x + 4 - 4
y = -4/3x
Now that you have y = -4/3x, you can substitute the values until one of them makes the equation equal
For example) (6, -8)
-8 = -4/3(6)
-8 = -8
So since (6, -8) fits in the slope intercept equation, it must me collinear with points A and D
~~hope this helps~~
