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### Problem 24: Slope and Y-Intercept of the Line Containing Points (-1, 7) and (1, -3)
1. Calculate the slope (m):
The formula for the slope [tex]\( m \)[/tex] between two points [tex]\((x_1, y_1)\)[/tex] and [tex]\((x_2, y_2)\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\][/tex]
Substituting the given points [tex]\((-1, 7)\)[/tex] and [tex]\((1, -3)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
m = \frac{-3 - 7}{1 - (-1)} = \frac{-10}{2} = -5
\][/tex]
So, the slope of the line is:
[tex]\[
m = -5
\][/tex]
2. Find the y-intercept (b):
The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is:
[tex]\[
y = mx + b
\][/tex]
To find the y-intercept [tex]\( b \)[/tex], we can use one of the points. Let's use [tex]\((-1, 7)\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
7 = (-5)(-1) + b
\][/tex]
Simplifying this:
[tex]\[
7 = 5 + b \quad \Rightarrow \quad b = 7 - 5 = 2
\][/tex]
So the y-intercept is:
[tex]\[
b = 2
\][/tex]
Summing up, the equation of the line passing through [tex]\((-1, 7)\)[/tex] and [tex]\((1, -3)\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[
y = -5x + 2
\][/tex]
### Problem 25: Point of Intersection of the Lines [tex]\(5x - 2y = -1\)[/tex] and [tex]\(4x - y = 1\)[/tex]
We need to find the point [tex]\((x, y)\)[/tex] where the lines intersect. This can be done by solving the system of linear equations.
1. Write the two equations:
[tex]\[
\begin{aligned}
5x - 2y &= -1 \quad \text{(1)} \\
4x - y &= 1 \quad \text{(2)}
\end{aligned}
\][/tex]
2. Solve Equation (2) for [tex]\( y \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
y = 4x - 1
\][/tex]
3. Substitute [tex]\( y \)[/tex] into Equation (1):
[tex]\[
5x - 2(4x - 1) = -1
\][/tex]
Simplify this equation:
[tex]\[
5x - 8x + 2 = -1 \\
-3x + 2 = -1 \\
-3x = -3 \\
x = 1
\][/tex]
4. Find [tex]\( y \)[/tex] using [tex]\( x = 1 \)[/tex]:
Substitute [tex]\( x = 1 \)[/tex] back into [tex]\( y = 4x - 1 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
y = 4(1) - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3
\][/tex]
So, the point of intersection is:
[tex]\[
(x, y) = (1, 3)
\][/tex]
### Problem 26: A rhombus is shown at the
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