I would think that all but one point would be on the line. One way to approach this problem is to find the equation of the line based upon any two points chosen at random, and then determine whether or not the other points satisfy this equation. Next time, would you please enclose the coordinates of each point inside parentheses: (2.5,14), (2.25,12), and so on, to avoid confusion.
14-12
slope of line thru 1st 2 points is m = ---------------- = 2/0.25 = 8
2.50-2.25
What is the eqn of the line: y = mx + b becomes
14 = (8)(2.5) + b; find b:
14-20 = b = -6. Then, y = 8x - 6.
Now determine whether (12,1.25) lies on this line.
Is 1.25 = 8(12) - 6? Is 1.25 = 90? No. So, unless I've made arithmetic mistakes, (1.25, 5) does not lie on the line thru (2.5,14) and (2.25,12).
Why not work this problem out yourself using my approach as a guide?
Ummmm uh.....fid the perimiter and diamiter and multiply them...
-x - 5 = -11
add 5 to both sides
-x - 5 + 5 = -11 + 5
-x = -6
x = 6
Answer:
(2,-17) should be the minimum.
Step-by-step explanation:
The minimum of a quadratic function occurs at . If a is positive, the minimum value of the function is
occurs at
Find the value of
x = 2
evaluate f(2).
replace the variable x with 2 in the expression.
simplify the result.
The final answer is -17
Use the x and y values to find where the minimum occurs.
HOPE THIS HELPS!