Chapter 3
Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 380 exercises
Problem 1
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=3,\) passing through \((2,5)\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=3 x+2$$
2 step solution
Problem 1
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(4,7) \text { and }(8,10)$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(3,5)$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=6,\) passing through \((3,1)\)
2 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=9 x+4$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. \((2,1)\) and \((3,4)\)
3 step solution
Problem 2
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(5,3)$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=5,\) passing through \((-2,6)\)
2 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=3 x-5$$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(-2,1) \text { and }(2,2)$$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(-5,1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=7,\) passing through \((-4,9)\)
2 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=4 x-2$$
2 step solution
Problem 4
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(-1,3) \text { and }(2,4)$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(1,-5)$$
2 step solution
Problem 5
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-8,\) passing through \((-3,-2)\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=-\frac{1}{2} x+5$$
2 step solution
Problem 5
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(4,-2) \text { and }(3,-2)$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(-3,-1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-4,\) passing through \((-5,-2)\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=-\frac{3}{4} x+6$$
2 step solution
Problem 6
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(4,-1) \text { and }(3,-1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(-1,-3)$$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-12,\) passing through \((-8,0)\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=7 x$$
2 step solution
Problem 7
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(-2,4) \text { and }(-1,-1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(6,-3.5)$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-11,\) passing through \((0,-3)\)
2 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=10 x$$
2 step solution
Problem 8
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(6,-4) \text { and }(4,-2)$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. Indicate in which quadrant each point lies. $$(-3.5,6)$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-1,\) passing through \(\left(-\frac{1}{2},-2\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 9
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=10$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(5,3) \text { and }(5,-2)$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of the graph of each equation. Do not graph the equation. $$2 x+5 y=20$$
2 step solution
Problem 9
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$(-3,-3)$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=-1,\) passing through \(\left(-4,-\frac{1}{4}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=7$$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. $$(3,-4) \text { and }(3,5)$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of the graph of each equation. Do not graph the equation. $$2 x+6 y=30$$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$(-5,-5)$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=\frac{1}{2},\) passing through the origin
2 step solution
Problem 11
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=4-x$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of the graph of each equation. Do not graph the equation. $$2 x-3 y=15$$
2 step solution
Problem 11
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$(-2,0)$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line satisfying each of the conditions in Exercises \(1-28 .\) Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form of the equation. Slope \(=\frac{1}{3},\) passing through the origin
2 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises \(1-12,\) find the slope and the \(y\) -intercept of the line with the given equation. $$y=5-x$$
2 step solution
Problem 12
Find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of the graph of each equation. Do not graph the equation. $$4 x-5 y=10$$
2 step solution
Problem 12
Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$(-5,0)$$
4 step solution