Intermediate Geometry : x and y Intercept

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Equation Of A Curve

Which equation has the x- and y-intercepts and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:
Since this line has the y-intercept , we know that in the form
We can plug in the other intercept's coordinates for  and  to solve for :
subtract 
divide by 
 
The line is
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