Algebra 1 : Points and Distance Formula

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Example Questions

Example Question #19 : How To Find Out If A Point Is On A Line With An Equation

Which of the following points lie on ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to determine which point will satisfy the equation, we will have to plug in each value of , solve the right side of the equation, and see if the  will match for the order pairs given.

The only order pair that will satisfy this criteria is  since:

The answer is:  

Example Question #81 : Points And Distance Formula

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

The -intercept is the point .

Example Question #662 : Functions And Lines

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

The -intercept is the point .

Example Question #663 : Functions And Lines

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

The -intercept is the point .

Example Question #23 : How To Find Out If A Point Is On A Line With An Equation

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

The -intercept is the point .

Example Question #664 : Functions And Lines

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

The -intercept is the point .

Example Question #665 : Functions And Lines

Give the -intercept of the line of the equation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of a line can be found by substituting 0 for  in its equation and solving for :

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The -intercept is the point .

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