A 28 foot ladder is propped against a wall. The base of the ladder is 19 ft from the wall how far up the wall does the ladder go
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Answer:
y = -3x - 6
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
- Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
<u>Algebra I</u>
Slope Formula:
Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b
- m - slope
- b - y-intercept
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
<em>Find points from graph.</em>
x-intercept (-2, 0)
y-intercept (0, -6)
<u>Step 2: Find slope </u><em><u>m</u></em>
- Substitute:
- Subtract/Add:
- Divide:
<u>Step 3: Redefine</u>
Slope <em>m</em> = -3
y-intercept <em>b</em> = -6
<u>Step 4: Write linear equation</u>
Slope-Intercept Form: y = -3x - 6