Explanation:
The minimum number of points needed to draw a strait line graph is 2. However, 3 is better as one of them forms a check. They should all line up. If not then something is wrong.
Lets determine 2 points
The line will 'cross' the y axis at
x
=
0
and cross the x axis at
y
=
0
So we can determine these points (intercepts) by substitution.
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For y-intercept set
x
=
0
giving:
y
=
2
x
.
.
+
2
y
=
(
2
×
0
)
+
2
→
y
=
2
So y-intercept is at the point
(
x
,
y
)
=
(
0
,
2
)
For x-intercept set
y
=
0
giving:
0
=
2
x
+
2
Subtract
2
from both sides
0
−
2
=
2
x
+
2
−
2
−
2
=
2
x
+
0
Divide both sides by
2
−
2
2
=
2
2
×
x
But
−
2
2
=
−
1
and
2
2
=
+
1
−
1
=
x
So the y-intercept is at the point
(
x
,
y
)
=
(
−
1
,
0
)
The best answer would be 2 feet hope this helps!
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because you multiply the number times five for the amount of feet.
Call x the smallest of the three numbers, then:
x + (x+1) +(x+2) = -27
x + x + 1 + x + 2 = -27
3x+3 =-27
3x = -27 -3
3x = -30
x = -30/3 = -10
The three numbers are: -10, -9 and -8.
