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

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