Fill in the three missing entries in the table - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 8 - 2011
Question 8
Fill in the three missing entries in the table.
(a) Line: | Slope | Point where the line crosses the y-axis | Equation
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Fill in the three missing entries in the table - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 8 - 2011
Step 1
Fill in the missing entries in the table
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For line k:
The slope is calculated from the equation. Given that the y-intercept is
(0, -1) and points are aligned with the slope, we derive that:
To find it, use the slope formula:
m=x2−x1y2−y1=0−0−1−4=−1−5=2
Thus, the slope for line k is 2.
For line r:
The point where it crosses the y-axis needs to be deduced from its equation. Given that it has a slope of -5, the equation having the form:
In the standard form, it's represented as:
y=−5x+8
Where the intercept (when x = 0) yields a point crossing at (0, 8) or a corresponding check confirms.
Consequently, fill in these details in the table.
Step 2
Which of these lines is the steepest?
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Among the lines l, k, r, and t, line r has the steepest slope with a value of -5, while line t has a positive slope equal to 7. Generally, the steepness of a line is determined by the absolute value of its slope:
Line l: 3
Line k: 2
Line r: |-5| = 5
Line t: 7
Hence, I would choose line t because it has the largest slope.
Step 3
Is the point (2, 10) on the line l (y = 3x + 4)?
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To determine whether (2, 10) lies on the line defined by the equation:
y=3x+4
Substituting x = 2:
y=3(2)+4=6+4=10
Since the result yields y = 10, we can confirm:
The point (2, 10) is on line l.
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