Question

Help me, walk me through the process please!!!!

Answer 1

well, the line equation is \(\bf y = -3x + 1

goes through the points (1, a) and (b, 4)

so we know that
x y
( 1, a )
( b, 4 )

Answer 2

well, the line equation is \(\bf y = -3x + 1\)

goes through the points (1, a) and (b, 4)

so we know that
x y
( 1, a )
( b, 4 )

Answer 3

yes, that I understand

Answer 4

if you want to know what "a" is
well, at when
(1, a)
when x = 1, y = a in y = -3x+1, so let's use those values

( a ) = -3( 1 ) + 1
#solving for "a", what would it give?
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at (b, 4)
when x = b, y = 4, in y = -3x+1, so let's use those values

( 4 ) = -3( b ) + 1
#solving for "b" what would it give?

Answer 5

-2 and then -11?

Answer 6

( a ) = -3( 1 ) + 1

a = -3 + 1
a = -2
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( 4 ) = -3( b ) + 1

4 = -3b + 1
# substracting 1 from each side
3 = -3b
# dividing by -3 each side
-1 = b

Answer 7

oops lol sorry yes b=-1

Answer 8

so, now if you want to know what 2a-3b = just plug in the values for "a" and "b"

Answer 9

okay

Answer 10

-3

Answer 11

2 ( -2) - 3 ( -1)

Answer 12

oopppps i put -3 for x... ok so its -1?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

alrighty lol thank you so much!!!!

Answer 15

yw