Equation of Straight Line
Equation of Straight Line
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Determine the equation of the line that goes through points (–2, –1) and (5, 20)
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y = 7x – 3
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Determine the equation of the line that goes through points (–5, –38) and (2, 11)
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y = 3x + 15
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A botantist records the heights of different plants.
The scattergraph shows the relationship between age (A days) and the height (H mm).
A line of best fit is shown,
Point K represents a plant 2 days old with height of 72mm.
Point G represents a plant 14 days old with height of 432 mm
a Find the equation of the lines of best fit in terms of A and H.
Give your equation in its simplest form
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H = 30A + 12
b Use your equation to estimate the height of plant that is 5 days old
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H = 162mm
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A straight line has equation 5x + 3y = 15
a Determine the gradient of the line
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m = -5/3
b Find the coordinates of the point where this crosses the x axis
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(3, 0)
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Determine the equation of the line that goes through points (–3, –14) and (7, 16)
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y = 3x – 5
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Determine the equation of the line that goes through points (–8, –14) and (24, 2)
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y = ½x – 10
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Determine the equation of the line that goes through points (–4, 14) and (6, –16)
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y = –3x + 2
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The graph below shows the relationship between the production and costs of a company
Point A represents production of 5 units and a cost of £200.
Point A represents production of 25 units and a cost of £800.
a Find the equation of the lines of best fit in terms of P and C.
Give your equation in its simplest form
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C = 30P + 50
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The graph below shows a straight line connecting points P and Q
Determine the equation of line PQ
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y = 5x – 7
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