Algebra 1

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ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - Pull it All Together - Page 348: Task 2C

Answer

$x+2y = 6$, Standard form chosen since both intercepts were given

Work Step by Step

(6,0) and (0,3) are the intercepts $m = (3-0)/(0-6)$ $m=3/-6 = -1/2$ $y = -1/2x+b$ $3 = -1/2*0+b$ $3 = 0 + b$ $3 = b$ $y=-1/2*x+3$ $y+1/2*x=-1/2*x+3+1/2*x$ $1/2*x+y = 3$ $2(1/2*x+y)= 2*3$ $x+2y = 6$
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