Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - The Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 167: 99

Answer

$(3,-4)$.

Work Step by Step

The first equation of the first line is $\Rightarrow y=-x-1$ Plug $y=0$ for the $x-$intercept. $\Rightarrow 0=-x-1$ Add $x$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow 0+x=-x-1+x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=-1$ The $x-$intercept is $-1$, so the line passes through $(-1,0)$. Plug $x=0$ for the $y-$intercept. $\Rightarrow y=-(0)-1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-1$ The $y-$intercept is $-1$, so the line passes through $(0,-1)$. Checkpoint plug $x=1$. $\Rightarrow y=-1-1$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-2$ The checkpoint is $(1,-2)$. Draw a straight line through these the points $(-1,0)$ and $(0,-1)$ and notice that the point $(1,-2)$ is also on the line. The second equation of the line is $\Rightarrow 4x-3y=24$ Plug $y=0$ for the $x-$intercept. $\Rightarrow 4x-3(0)=24$ $\Rightarrow 4x=24$ Divide both sides by $4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{24}{4}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=6$ The $x-$intercept is $6$, so the line passes through $(6,0)$. Plug $x=0$ for the $y-$intercept. $\Rightarrow 4(0)-3y=24$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -3y=24$ Divide both sides by $-3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-3y}{-3}=\frac{24}{-3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-8$ The $y-$intercept is $-8$, so the line passes through $(0,-8)$. Checkpoint plug $x=3$. $\Rightarrow 4(3)-3y=24$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 12-3y=24$ Subtract $12$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 12-3y-12=24-12$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -3y=12$ Divide both sides by $-3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-3y}{-3}=\frac{12}{-3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=-4$ The checkpoint is $(3,-4)$. Draw a straight line through these the points $(6,0)$ and $(0,-8)$ and notice that the point $(3,-4)$ is also on the line. We notice that the two graphs intersect at the point $(3,-4)$.
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