Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.10 - Lines - 1.10 Exercises - Page 114: 17

Answer

$m_{1}=-2$ $m_{2}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ $m_{3}=3$ $m_{4}=-\dfrac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Refer to the attached image below for the graph. For every line, identify two points through which it passes and use the formula $m=\dfrac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$ to obtain its slope. $l_{1}$ It can be seen from the figure that the line $l_{1}$ passes through the points $(-2,4)$ and the origin, $(0,0)$. Find its slope: $m=\dfrac{4-0}{-2-0}=\dfrac{4}{-2}=-2$ $l_{2}$ It can be seen from the figure that the line $l_{2}$ passes through the points $(0,2)$ and $(2,3)$. Find its slope: $m=\dfrac{3-2}{2-0}=\dfrac{1}{2}$ $l_{3}$ It can be seen from the figure that the line $l_{3}$ passes through the points $(4,4)$ and $(3,1)$. Find its slope: $m=\dfrac{1-4}{3-4}=\dfrac{-3}{-1}=3$ $l_{4}$ It can be seen from the figure that the line $l_{4}$ passes through the points $(-2,-1)$ and $(2,-2)$. Find its slope: $m=\dfrac{-2+1}{2+2}=\dfrac{-1}{4}=-\dfrac{1}{4}$
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