The ratio of the height (h) of the streetlight to its distance to the end of Laura's shadow is the same as the ratio of Laura's height to her distance from the end of her shadow.
.. h/(12+9) = 5'4"/9
.. h = (21/9)*5'4" = 12 4/9 feet
.. h = 12 ft 5 1/3 inches
The streetlight is 12 ft 5 1/3 inches tall.
The answer to the question
First, set up the equation using the point-slope formula (y-y1)=m(x-x1).
y1=-4 x1=-3 m=-7/2
(y+4)=-7/2(x+3)
Second, distribute -7/2.
(y+4)=(-7/2)x - 21/2
Third, subtract 4 from both sides.
(y+4)=(-7/2)x - 21/2
-4 -4
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y=(-7/2)x - 29/2
Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
A: No, because you can't switch signs of a number to another sign unless you change the number itself.
B: Yes. It has the same numbers and signs and the result is negative (there are an odd amount of negative signs)
