What is an equation for the linear function whose graph contains the points (2, 5) and (3, 0)?
1 answer:
Answer:
y = -5x + 15
Step-by-step explanation:
We'll look for a linear function of the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
We can determine a slope from the two given points by calculating a Rise/Run. Starting at (2,5) and going to (3,0):
Rise = (0 - 5) = -5
Run = (3-2) = 1
Rise/Run = Slope, m) = -(5/1) or -5
Now we have y = -5x + b
To find b, enter either of the two points and solve for b. I'll use (3,0), because I know my zero multiplication and addition tables by heart.
y = -5x + b
0 = -5(3) + b
b = 15
The equation becomes <u>y = -5x + 15</u>
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Answer:
a) 10 pieces of 2/3 pound can be made.
b) 0.54 pounds of wax is left over.
Step-by-step explanation:
Total amount of clear wax available = pounds
So, the maker has in total 4.5 pounds of wax
Now, The weight of each piece = pounds
To find the number of pieces that can be made out of 4.5 pounds of wax,
let that number = n
So,
or, n =
So, nearly 6 pieces can be made completely out of the clear wax
Left over amount of wax = Total weight - Weights of the pieces made
= 4.5- 6(0.66)
= 0.54 pounds
Hence, 0.54 pounds of wax is left over