Which of the following equations represents a line that passes through the points (4,−5) and (0,−3) ?I. y=−21x−5II. 2x+4y=−8NeitherI onlyII onlyI and II
Q. Which of the following equations represents a line that passes through the points (4,−5) and (0,−3) ?I. y=−21x−5II. 2x+4y=−8NeitherI onlyII onlyI and II
Calculate Slope: Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (4,−5) and (0,−3). The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1. Here, (x1,y1)=(4,−5) and (x2,y2)=(0,−3). m=0−4−3−(−5)=−42=−21.
Write Point-Slope Equation: Use the slope and one of the points to write the equation of the line in point-slope form.We can use the point (4,−5) and the slope −21.The point-slope form is y−y1=m(x−x1).Substituting the values, we get y−(−5)=−21(x−4).
Convert to Slope-Intercept Form: Simplify the equation from point-slope form to slope-intercept formy=mx+b.y+5=−21(x−4)y+5=−21⋅x+2y=−21⋅x+2−5y=−21⋅x−3
Check Equation I: Check if equation I, y=−21x−5, matches the derived equation.Our derived equation is y=−21×x−3, which does not match equation I.Therefore, equation I does not represent the line passing through the points (4,−5) and (0,−3).
Check Equation II: Check if equation II, 2x+4y=−8, can be simplified to the derived equation.First, we convert equation II to slope-intercept form.2x+4y=−84y=−2x−8y=(−2x−8)/4y=−21∗x−2This equation also does not match our derived equation y=−21∗x−3.Therefore, equation II does not represent the line passing through the points (4,−5) and (0,−3).
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