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The equation of a line 2020-01-05
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.
The equation of a line 2019-12-10
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.
A question concerning two lines 2014-05-09
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.
A quadratic equation 2013-11-27
From corinanna:
Hi,
How do you find a quadratic equation given the domain & range, & or the y-intercept?

Answered by Penny Nom.
An equation in the form Ax+By=C 2011-07-28
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.
A line parallel to y= 1/2x + 5 2008-09-03
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.
Graphing a line 2007-03-23
From mitchell:
Graph each equation. y = 2x + 4
Answered by Jaymi Peterson and Haley Ess.
y-intercept form 2007-03-16
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.
The y intercept 2006-05-20
From Zeel:
how do you solve for the y intercept when the equation is y=-1.5x?
Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
X and Y intercepts 2005-04-14
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.
x and y-intercepts 2002-03-10
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.
Lines in the plane 2001-10-21
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.
Three points on a line 2000-08-25
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.
Y-intercept 2000-01-03
From Kayla Boylan:
How do you use and find the y-intercept?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Intercepts 1999-09-24
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.
y=mx+b 1999-04-15
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.
Y-intercept 1998-02-27
From Don Trumpet:
What is the Y-intercept for the problem:Y = -2(x+2) + 9
Answered by Harley Weston.
Equation of a line 1997-04-08
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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