Point slope form says the line through (a,b) with slope m is
y - b = m(x - a)
Here that's
y - 32 = -6(x - -6)
y -32 = -6(x + 6) = -6x - 36
y = -6x - 4
Check:
-6(-6) - 4 = 36 - 4 = 32, good
Answer: y = -6x - 4
Unlike the previous problem, this one requires application of the Law of Cosines. You want to find angle Q when you know the lengths of all 3 sides of the triangle.
Law of Cosines: a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc cos A
Applying that here:
40^2 = 32^2 + 64^2 - 2(32)(64)cos Q
Do the math. Solve for cos Q, and then find Q in degrees and Q in radians.
Distributive Property ( A number, n, is multiplied to the expression in parentheses)
