Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Linear Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 91: 66

Answer

$y=0.5x-11.75$

Work Step by Step

$y=mx+b$ The slope is $\frac{1}{2}$, therefore the coefficient of $x$ will be $0.5$. ($m=0.5$) $(3.5,-10)$ is a point of the line (if $x=3.5$ then $y=-10$) $-10=3.5*0.5+b$ $-10=1.75+b$ Therefore $ b=-11.75$ So the equation is $y=0.5x-11.75$
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