Algebra I | Spring 2008 | Shubleka

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1. A line passes through (3, 8) and (-5, -16).

a. Plug each point into the slope-intercept form of the line. Write the two resulting equations in
terms of the unknowns m and b.
b. Use the substitution method to solve the system of equations for m and b.
c. Check that your answer is correct.
2. Repeat problem 1 for points (3, 9) and (-1, -7).

3. Solve the following systems of equations either by graphing or using the substitution method.

3 x − 1 = y 2 x − y = 9
a.  b. 
6 x = 2 y + 2 13 y − x = 8