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Write an equation that represents the line.
Use exact numbers.

Write an equation that represents the line. Use exact numbers.-example-1
User Mojdeh
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Explanation:

it is hard to know exactly by eye balling the graph I can't dissern the y intercept it might be 4.5 but it could be 4.33, but it looks for sure like the x intercept equals 6 but does it

the dots on the line are at (-2, -6) and (2, 3) so we can find the slope m

in the y = mx + b line equation b is the y intercept

m = Δy/Δx = (y1 - y2) / (x1 - x2)

= (-6 - -3) / (-2 - 2)

= -3 / -4

m = 3/4

y = 3x/4 + y intercept which i can't dissern (read directly from the

graph, but we believe y = 0 when x is six

0 = 3(6)/4 + y intercept

-18/4 = 18/4 -18/4 + y intercept

-9/2 = y intercept

-4.5 = y intercept

y = 3x/4 - 9/2 i think exact number means NO FRACTIONS but that is whole number so let me gaggle it What are exact numbers? Gaggle indicates exact numbers are integers example 3 ft in a yard 12 eggs in a dozen

y = 3x/4 - 9/2 multiple both sides by 4

4y = 3x - 36/2

4y = 3x - 18 <------------------ FINAL ANSWER

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