solve the following problem
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Answer:
a=2.5
b=0
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The graph is attached :
I have named points A And B respectively according to their places.
So, seeing the diagram,
a=2.5
b=0
a = 5/2 and b = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
y = mx + c
For the first point, the equation becomes 4 = -2m + c -------------------(1)
For the second point, the equation becomes 2 = m + c -------------------(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get
3m = - 2
m = - 2/3
Substituting m in equation (2), we get c = 8/3
The linear equation is:
y = -2x/3 + 8/3
3y = -2x + 8
2x + 3y = 8
Let's check for point ( 7 , - 2), equation becomes:
2(7) + 3(-2) = 8
8 = 8
For the point (a, 1), equation becomes:
2a + 3 = 8
a = 5/2
For the point (4, b), equation becomes:
2*4 + 3b = 8
3b = 0
b = 0