Math Problem Statement

which equation in standard form has a graph that passes through the point (-4,2 ) and slope of 9/2

Solution

To find the equation of a line in standard form, given that the line passes through the point (-4, 2) and has a slope of 92\frac{9}{2}, we can follow these steps:

  1. Point-slope form: The point-slope form of the equation of a line is: yy1=m(xx1)y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) where mm is the slope and (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) is the point on the line.

    Plugging in m=92m = \frac{9}{2}, x1=4x_1 = -4, and y1=2y_1 = 2: y2=92(x+4)y - 2 = \frac{9}{2}(x + 4)

  2. Simplify: y2=92(x+4)=92x+92×4y - 2 = \frac{9}{2}(x + 4) = \frac{9}{2}x + \frac{9}{2} \times 4 y2=92x+18y - 2 = \frac{9}{2}x + 18

    Now, add 2 to both sides: y=92x+20y = \frac{9}{2}x + 20

  3. Convert to standard form: Standard form is usually written as: Ax+By=CAx + By = C To convert, first multiply everything by 2 to eliminate the fraction: 2y=9x+402y = 9x + 40

    Rearrange the terms: 9x2y=409x - 2y = -40

So, the equation of the line in standard form is: 9x2y=409x - 2y = -40

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. How would the equation change if the slope were 92-\frac{9}{2}?
  2. What is the equation of a line parallel to this one but passing through a different point, say (3, -5)?
  3. How do you find the y-intercept directly from the equation in standard form?
  4. What would be the equation of a perpendicular line passing through (-4, 2)?
  5. How does the standard form of an equation differ from the slope-intercept form?

Tip: Always clear fractions in linear equations by multiplying through by the denominator when converting to standard form.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Point-Slope Form
Standard Form

Formulas

Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Standard form: Ax + By = C

Theorems

Line Equation Theorem
Slope-Intercept Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10