Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points

Question 1

Question 1

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(1, 4); 4

Question 2

What are the coordinates of the first alien who needs to be rescued? (4, 1)✔ (1, 4)(4, 4)(–4, –4)

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ (1, 4); (1, 4); 4

Question 3

What is the slope of the line that provides the correct path to rescue the alien? 01✔ 4¼

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 4

Question 4

When the spaceship starts from a point on the y axis, what is the y-intercept of the line of travel?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the y-coordinate of the spaceship

Question 5

For a third alien to have been rescued on the same trip, where could he have been located?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(-2, –3)

Question 6

How does the slope of this line compare with the slope of the line from the origin to the point (1, 4)?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are the same.

Question 7

What is the equation of the line that provides the correct path to rescue this alien? y = x + 5✔ y = 0x + 0y = 0x + 5y = 5x

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ y = 0x + 0

Question 8

What is the equation of the line that provides the correct path to rescue this alien? y = 5y = x + 5✔ y = –x + 5y = 5x

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ y = –x + 5

Question 9

Which statements are true about the equation of the line used to save this alien?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The y-intercept is not visible on the graph.; The line crosses the x-axis at –3.

Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points Answers