A line has the equation y = mx + c,

      

A line has the equation y = mx + c,
where x = 1, y = 1 and when x = 3, y = -1. Find the values of m and c.

  

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John
Substitute the values in

y = mx + c to have

m + c = 1 ....... (i)

3m + c = -1 ............(ii)

Subtract (ii) from (i)

-2m = 2;

m =-a

but m + c = 1

-1 + c = 1;

c = 2
johnmulu answered the question on June 8, 2017 at 08:32


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