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: 75

Answer

$y=\displaystyle \frac{q}{p}x$

Work Step by Step

If $p\neq 0$, the line is not vertical, so it has slope. We can write its equation in the form $y=mx+b,$ (find m and b). The intercept is $b=0$, since the line passes through (0,0). Slope: Given $(x_{1},y_{1})=(0,0)$ and $(x_{2},y_{2})=(p,q)$ on a line, calculate the slope : $m=\displaystyle \frac{q-0}{p-0}=\frac{q}{p}$ Thus, $y=\displaystyle \frac{q}{p}x$
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