56 Answered Questions for the topic lines

03/10/18

The general form of a line containing the point P(-2,1) and with y-intercepts four-fifths the slope.

Please show the complete solution,

12/20/17

Which equation is a point slope form equation for line AB ?

Which equation is a point slope form equation for line AB ?y+5=−2(x−2)y+1=−2(x−6)y+2=−2(x−5)y+6=−2(x−1)   thanks!!
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10/27/17

How would I solve a problem of this type?

line parallel to y = 1/2x - 6 and whose x intercept is -4
Lines

10/15/17

7th grade math question on angles

For cheerleading practice, Kiara must be able to lift her legs so that they are parallel to her outstretched arms. For each side of her body, what is the relationship between the angle formed by... more

10/11/17

find the value of k

A triangle is bounded by the lines y=0, y=2x, y=(-x/2) +k where k is positive.  Find the value of k knowing that the area of the triangle is 80
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10/10/17

Related to triangle bounded by lines

triangle bounded by lines y=0, y=2x and y=(-x/2)+kwherek is positive. Find the value of k knowing that the area of the triangle is 80
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10/02/17

find the length of a portion of the line y=4-2x that lies within a circle of a radius 3 centered at the orgin

find the length of a portion of the line y=4-2x that lies within a circle of a radius 3 centered at the orgin
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09/03/17

Perpendicular to the line 2x+y=-19 contains the points (-8,-4)

Perpendicular lines and finding the equation of the line 

The cost of each chair? The cost of each table?

A party rental company has chairs and tables for rent. The total cost to rent 3 chairs and 3 tables is $17 . The total cost to rent 8 chairs and 4 tables is $37 . What is the cost to rent each... more

01/12/17

What is the maximum number of points 101 straight lines can intersect?

It is maybe a pattern math... But I am confused

01/02/17

10 Lines in a Plane: Word Problem

There are 10 lines in a plane, each of which intersects all the others and no three of these lines are concurrent. a) Into how many regions do the lines divide the plane? b) How many points of... more
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10/02/16

if m1= (2x+2y) and m2=(2x+y) find x and y

And explain

What is the coordinate of c?

Points D, E, and F are on a line. The coordinate of D is -3, the coordinate of E is 1, and the coordinate of F is 9. Line AB intersects line segment EF at C. If line AB is a bisector of EF, what is... more

09/11/16

How to find the perimeter of an Irregular Hexagon with coordinates?

If you have the points (-2,4) (0,4) (2,0) (2,-2) (0,2) (-2,2), how can you find the perimeter? I've been on this for hours now and nothing on the internet seems to understand it.
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08/15/16

Find the value of s if the line joining (-5,2) and (s,7) is perpendicular to the line y = 7x -5

I'm not sure what the s is. and i don't know what it means by perpendicular

06/10/16

How many possible distinct regions of the plane may be separated by any 3 such lines?

3 distinct lines contained within a plane separate the plane into distinct regions. How many possible distinct regions of the plane may be separated by any 3 such lines?

04/06/16

Midsegment Practice

Consider the triangle with the vertices: A=(1,2) B=(-1,8) C=(7,10) a. find the midpoint M of Line Segment AB b. find the midpoint N of Line Segment AC c. Verify that Line Segment MN is parallel... more
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02/24/16

Find the equation of the line that has the indicated properties.

Passes through (-1,7) and has a slope -5.

12/13/15

What is the equation of the line perpendicular to y=1/2x+1 that contains the point (-2,1)

What is the eq of the line perpendicular to y=1/2x+1 that contains (-2,1)  

11/30/15

I had to pick an equation of line 1 in y=mx=b and I picked y=2x+7, how do I find three lines parallel to line 1 (y=2x+7)?

So, I'm doing a math assignment where I have to make up an equation of a line in y=mx+b I picked y=2x+7 and now the next step is to find at least three other lines that are parallel to y=2x+7 My... more

11/28/15

Choose the equation of the horizontal line that passes through the point (-5, 1).

I got y=1. is that right?

10/18/15

please help

The graph shows the lines 5x+4y=7 and x-3y=9. Based on the graph, estimate the solution of the system of equations:   5x+4y=7 x-3y=9
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05/18/15

A line passes through point (-3,1) and has a slope of -3.

I don't know how to figure this out and get it into y=mx+b form. Any help is appreciated.    

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