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Reply Mon 26 Jan, 2009 04:27 pm
a line contains the points (9,1) and (5,5). Write a convincing argument that the same line intersects the x-axis at (10,0).
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Reply Mon 26 Jan, 2009 04:57 pm
@indiana54colts,
Presumably this is homework which we don't "do" but give hints.

Steps:
1. Solve the simultaneous equations
y1 =mx1 + c and y2 =mx2 + c
for m and c, using the points (x1,y1) and (x2, y2)
thereby establishing the equation of the line through the two points.

2. Show that the third point (x3,y3) satisfies the equation.
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