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The equation of a line |
2020-01-05 |
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From coco:
Good afternoon
If relationship between total cost and the number of units made it linear ,and if costs increases by 7$ for each additional unit made ,and if the total cost of 10 units is 180$ .
Find the equation of the relationship b/n total cost (Y) & number of unit made (x).
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The equation of a line |
2019-12-10 |
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From Jourdan:
Suppose a mining company will supply 96000 tons of ore per month if the price is 80 dollars per ton but will supply 70500 tons per month if the price is 20 dollars per ton. Assuming the supply function is of the form y = m x + b , find the slope, m and y-intercept, b
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The equation of a line |
2014-05-16 |
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From Michael:
Find the equation of a line that passes through (2,-1); the sum of the x- and y-intercepts is 2. (There are two answers)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A question concerning two lines |
2014-05-09 |
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From Hela:
The equation of the line L is 6x+5y=3, and the equation of line Q is 5x-6y=0, which statement below about the line is true?
A) same y intercept
B)parallel
C) Same x intercept
D)perpendicular
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A quadratic equation |
2013-11-27 |
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From corinanna:
Hi,
How do you find a quadratic equation given the domain & range,
& or the y-intercept?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A union and interception problem |
2013-10-19 |
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From Zakir:
Sir, I have some problem in union there is a Question in a book
find B set if A={2,4,6,8} , AUB={2,4,5,6,7,8} and A intersection B={6,8}
plz tell me how can I find the B set
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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An equation in slope-intercept form |
2013-08-12 |
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From Brittney:
write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that is parallel to the grapg of y=-3/4x+6 passes through -8,-5
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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An equation in the form Ax+By=C |
2011-07-28 |
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From Mike:
I need to write an equation in the form Ax+By=C
The points I was given are (5,0) and (-3,5)
I know how to find the slope I got -5/8 and wrote it out as y=(-5/8)x+b however I'm not quite sure where to go from here.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The intercept form |
2011-01-04 |
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From sussie:
How do you find the intercept form of y=X^2-2x-3?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The circle centered at (2,-4) with radius 3 |
2010-09-18 |
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From lupe:
Consider the circle centered at (2,-4) with radius 3. Write the equation
of this circle sketch its graph, and find the exact coordinates of its intercepts.
x-intercept
y-intercept using the quadratic equation?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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x and y intercepts |
2010-05-10 |
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From connor:
im not sure how to find the x intercept in questions like
2x+3y-12=0
5x-2y-12=0
if you could show me how to find the x and the y intercepts out of this equation that would be great
thanks connor
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A line through the y-intercepts |
2009-12-01 |
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From Rogerson:
Find the equation of the line through y-intercept of the lines 3x + 4y = 12 and 3x - y = 9.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The slope-intercept form |
2009-09-11 |
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From Shelby:
Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that is parallel to the graph of 3y-4x=1 and passes through (0,6)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The equation of a line |
2009-03-11 |
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From Teresa:
Write an equation in slope-intercept form that has a horizontal intercept of -7/3 and a vertical intercept of -7/9
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Intercepts in a Quadratic Function |
2009-02-22 |
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From Barb:
I have a question I need help with please. What are the number of x and y intercepts that quadratic function can have and why?
Thanks.
Answered by Janice Cotcher. |
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A line is perpendicular to another line |
2009-01-16 |
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From Greg:
A line is perpendicular to the line y=2x+3 and has the same x-intercept as x+3y+10.
Find the equation of this line. Express your answer in the form of y=mx+b. Justify your answer.
Answered by Robert Dawson. |
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The slope intercept form |
2009-01-11 |
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From Norma:
write equation in slope intercept form and then find the slope and y-intercpet of the corresponding line.
please show step by step
1). 2x-3y-9=0 and 2). 3x-4y+8=0
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A line in slope intercept form |
2008-12-08 |
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From laurie:
the question: Write and equation of the line that passes through the point
and has the give slope. Then rewrite the equation in slope intercept form.
(2, 5 ) m= 3
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Graphing Rational Functions |
2008-12-05 |
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From Bahra:
The question in my homework is: Find all vertical, horizontal, and slant
asymptotes, x- and y-intercepts, and symetries, and then graph each
function. Check your work with a graphing calculator.
y=3/x+3 meanng: ( y= 3 over x+3)
Answered by Janice Cotcher. |
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Intercepts |
2008-11-02 |
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From robert:
What is the sum of the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line 3x-3y=24?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Intercepts |
2008-09-11 |
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From megan:
When I have problems like y=x(x^2-3), to find the x- and y-intercepts, I set each one to 0. But where do I go from there?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A line through two points |
2008-09-10 |
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From Conor:
Find the equation of the straight line which passes through the points (-2,14) and (8,-1)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A line parallel to y= 1/2x + 5 |
2008-09-03 |
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From Michelle:
Find the equation of a line parallel to y= 1/2x + 5 if the required line passes through ( 3,4)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The x-intercepts of f(x)= 5sin (4x+pi/4) |
2008-06-03 |
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From Tom:
Hi, how would I find where the x intercept in this function f(x)= 5sin (4x+pi/4)?
Answered by Janice Cotcher and Harley Weston. |
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The slope intercept form |
2008-04-11 |
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From Dave:
Hi, why is there a y-intercept in the slope intercept form?What does the y-intecept have to do with the equation?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The equation of a line |
2008-02-17 |
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From Jennifer:
Given the point A(3,2)B(5,8) find the equation of the line AB ( in standard form )
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The equation of a line |
2008-01-20 |
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From Sara:
The question is:
Write the equation of a line that is parallel to y=3x-2 through the point (-5,9).
I think the correct equation for this is y=3x+24.
But I have to write it in standard form, and I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Please answer soon! Thanks!
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom. |
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Why do they use the letter b in y=mx+b? |
2007-11-15 |
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From virginia:
why do they use the letter b in y=mx+b?
im asking this because my math teacher said he will give extra points to anyone who finds this out first
and i was hoping you guys would be the ones who could help.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
2007-09-15 |
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From Bruce:
The equation is x^2-12.
I need to find the x-y intercepts and horizontal intervals (increasing & decreasing)
I would have thought the y intercept would be (0,-12) however the book came up with something different.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
2007-09-13 |
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From Ashley:
6x+y=9
how do you do the x and y intercept of this equation
Answered by Jami Peterson. |
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The x-intercept |
2007-09-01 |
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From Bianca:
What is the x-intercept of the graph of y=1/2x+b?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Equation of a line |
2007-06-03 |
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From Mahrukh:
Hi i would like to know how to find the equation of a line, when you are given a piont (3, -1) and the x intercept which is -1?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Graphing a line |
2007-03-23 |
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From mitchell:
Graph each equation.
y = 2x + 4
Answered by Jaymi Peterson and Haley Ess. |
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y-intercept form |
2007-03-16 |
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From Ken:
Simple way on how to convert to & from y-intercept form & Std. form.
Eg: Convert into y-intercept form: 3x+4y+7=0,
Eg.: Convert into Std. Form: y=-1/2x +3, y=50x +300. I would appreciate your
help in this matter, as I find it hard to understand.
Kind Regards: Ken
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Finding the x-intercept |
2007-03-02 |
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From Ash:
Y = -1/100X^2 =27/10X +0 = 0 THE Y INTERCEPT IS 50 HOW DO I FIND THE X INTERCEPT
Answered by Gabriel Potter. |
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The slope-intercept form |
2007-01-04 |
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From Earnestine:
Given a line containing the points (1,4), (2,7), and (3,10) determine the slope-intercept form of the equation, provide one additional point on this line, and graph the function.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The slope-intercept form |
2006-12-17 |
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From Anthony:
I'm really confused with this, tried to figure it out on my own but i can't seem to grasp it here's the problem:
Two points are given
a. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line containing the two points.
b. Graph the line from Part a and check that both points are on the line.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The slope-intercept form |
2006-11-08 |
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From Kilihea:
I need to graph this equation but first need to turn it into a slope-intercept form. 6x - 3y = -3 I would really appreciate it if you could help me turn it into a slope-intercept form.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Convert a standard form to a slope intercept form |
2006-09-14 |
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From Maiko:
I need to know step by step procedures to convert a standard form to a slope intercept form?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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x and y intercepts |
2006-08-13 |
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From Jennefer:
y=x/(x2+1) and I need to find the x and y intercepts.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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How old is y = mx + b? |
2006-07-05 |
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From Beckie:
I am taking intermediate algebra this summer (Math 95), and have a question for you. My instructor will award extra credit points to any of us who find out how old the formula
y = mx+b is. Would you happen to know the answer?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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How do you graph 3x + 6y = -9 by axis intercepts? |
2006-05-22 |
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From Crystal:
How do you graph 3x + 6y = -9 by axis intercepts?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The y intercept |
2006-05-20 |
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From Zeel:
how do you solve for the y intercept when the equation is y=-1.5x?
Answered by Leeanne Boehm. |
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Intercepts and slope |
2006-01-15 |
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From Anthony:
Given -1.7x + 0.8y=7.1:
(a) state the intercepts and slope for the graph
(b) Draw the graph
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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X and Y intercepts |
2005-04-14 |
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From David:
Hi, i would like to know if you can answer this question for me
Find the x and y intercept fo y = 8x - 5
Answered by Penny. |
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Intercepts |
2003-11-04 |
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From A student:
I am totally confused on how to determine intercepts of an equation and then to graph the line. For example, how to determine the intercepts of 2x-3y-12=0.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
2003-01-08 |
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From Nay:
my name is nay 8th grade student how do i figure out an intercep and does it always have to have (0, ) or ( ,0)?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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x intercepts |
2002-11-10 |
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From Laura:
Find the x intercepts for the graph of the equation. x 2 - x - 12 = 0
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
2002-09-04 |
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From Tamara:
Why is it that the x intercept the value of y is 0 and at the y intercept the value of x is 0?
Answered by Leeanne Boehm. |
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x and y-intercepts |
2002-03-10 |
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From A student:
I have the problem- f(x)= X-5/X2+X-6 and I have to find the vertical asymtope, horizontal asymtope, x-intercept, and y-intercept. And graph the problem. I am having problems finding the y-intercept.
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Slope intercept form |
2001-11-27 |
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From A student:
what is slope intercept form?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Lines in the plane |
2001-10-21 |
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From Greg:
*If the line with equation 3x-4ky= -16 has y-intercept -2, find k. *Write the equation of the line passing through (2,5) and perpendicular to the line passing through (2,-4) and (6,1)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Three points on a line |
2000-08-25 |
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From Casey:
I am trying to find the slope and y-intercept of an equation. I have THREE x values and THREE y values. How do you do it? Help!
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Y-intercept |
2000-01-03 |
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From Kayla Boylan:
How do you use and find the y-intercept?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
1999-09-24 |
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From Cassandra:
My book says to find where the X and Y intercept, i dont understand who to do this problem. Can you please help here is the problem. it didnt quite explain the instructions.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Intercepts |
1999-08-29 |
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From Sally Rickerson:
I am looking for any intecepts. How do I solve: y=x^2 square root of (9-x^2)
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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y=mx+b |
1999-04-15 |
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From Selena Royle:
When solving a problem on slopes,and in the formula y=mx+b what do the M and B stand for? Why M and B?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Y-intercept |
1998-02-27 |
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From Don Trumpet:
What is the Y-intercept for the problem:Y = -2(x+2) + 9
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Equation of a line |
1997-04-08 |
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From Susan Gregson:
I am a secondary school teacher. My students and I would like to know why the letters m and b are traditionally used to stand for slope and Y-intercept in the standard form of an equation. Was this an arbitrary choice? Who made it? Are the letters from Greek ot Latin words?
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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