Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Given f = 3x - m find m if the point (-1,-5) is on the line. For m = 2 find the point that is on the line and it has similar coordinates.

If the given point (-1,-5) belongs to the line y= 3x - m,
then:


f(-1) = -5


f(-1) =
3*(-1) - m


f(-1) = -3 - m


-3 -
m = -5


m = 5 - 3


m =
2


The equation of the line
is:


y = 3x - 2


We'll note the
point that has like coordinates and it belongs to the line y = 3x - 2 as
M(n,n).


Since the point is located on the line y = 3x - 2,
it's coordinates verify the expression of the line.


We'll
put y = f(x) and we'll substitute x and y by the coordinates of the given
point:


f(n) = 3n-2 (1)


But
f(n) = n (2)


We'll conclude from (1) and (2)
that:


3n-2 = n


We'll isolate n
to the left side. For this reason, we'll subtract n both
sides:


3n - n = 2


2n =
2


n = 1


The
point located on the line y = 3x - 2 has the coordinates
(1;1).

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