How do you write the linear function whose x intercept a and y intercept b are given: a=3 b=4?

1 Answer
Jan 16, 2016

y=43x+4

Explanation:

Tony B

Standard form equation: y=mx+c

To find the gradient

mgradientchange in ychange in xyend pointystart pointxend pointxstart point

m=0430=43
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To find the value of the constant c

They told us what it is in the question!
It is where the plotted line crosses the y-axis and they said that the y intercept =b = 4

c=4
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Putting it all together

y=mx+cy=43x+4