subella7 subella7
  • 19-11-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

If the graph of the line y = ax + b passes through the points (4,5) and (8,17), what is a - b?

Respuesta :

shreyam shreyam
  • 19-11-2018

Your answer is y=3x-7

To solver this problem, use point-slope form.

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-5=3(x-4)

y=3x-12+5

y=3x-7

Answer Link
sweetjanety sweetjanety
  • 11-11-2020

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

To find a:

y2-y1/x2-x1

17-5/8-4

12/4

3

To find b:

y=3x+b

We replace y and x with (4,5)

5=3(4)+b

5=12+b

-7=b

3-(-7)

10

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why wasn't color photography popular before the 1960s?
Two lines intersect in more than one point.
La clase _____ las frases. sirve pide repite despide
Which three bills did President Nixon propose to Congress that aided United States citizens? Choose from the following: A.) Trade Expansion Act. B.) Price Comm
In the word “acrophobic” phob is the ______.
O ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! Every spot of the old world is overrun with oppression. Freedom
There are 8 people on the debate team. In how many ways can the coach choose 4 members to send to competition? 70 1,680 40,320
when an adjective is part of the predicate and modifies the subject, it is called a _____. predicate noun predicate adjective subjective object
treaties to establish european spheres of influence in china often included extraterritorial rights. extraterritorial meant that: a. all residents in treaty po
In 1804, a revolt of enslaved africans led to _______________ freedom from france. a. haiti's b. nicaragua's c. mexico's d. cuba's