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Match each equation with its form.(a) (i) vertical line
Chapter 1, Problem 1.1(choose chapter or problem)
Match each equation with its form.
(a) \(A x+B y+C=0\)
(b) x = a
(c) y = b
(d) y = mx + b
(e) \(y-y_{1}=m\left(x-x_{1}\right)\)
(i) vertical line
(ii) slope-intercept form
(iii) general form
(iv) point-slope form
(v) horizontal line
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Match each equation with its form.
(a) \(A x+B y+C=0\)
(b) x = a
(c) y = b
(d) y = mx + b
(e) \(y-y_{1}=m\left(x-x_{1}\right)\)
(i) vertical line
(ii) slope-intercept form
(iii) general form
(iv) point-slope form
(v) horizontal line
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The general form of the equation of a line is Ax + By + C = 0. Thus (a) match with option (iii).
The equation of a vertical line is x=a, thus (b) matches with option (i).
The equation for a horizontal line is y=a. Thus (c) matches with option (v).