Find a general linear equation of the line that passes through the points (–2, 5) and (5, 2).
An automobile factory produces two models. The first model requires 7 widgets and 10
shims. The second model requires 15 widgets and 21 shims. The factory can obtain 800
widgets and 1130 shims per hour. How many cars of each model can it produce per hour if
all parts available are used?
For the parabola y= f(x) =x2– 2x – 8, find: (a) the vertex, (b) the y–intercept, and (c) the
x–intercepts.
Determine a linear function f(x), given f(2) = 0.5; f(1) = – 1.
A botanist collected data from an experiment on the amount of oxygen released by a plant
given different amounts of an experimental fertilizer. He graphs the data with grams of
fertilizer given in a day on the x–axis and milliliters of oxygen produced in a day on the
y–axis. His data points are: (1, 0.02), (3, 0.02), (5, 0.02),
(7, 0.02). Find an equation for the line which fits this data and interpret its meaning.
A pharmacist has two solutions that contain different concentrations of the same
medication. One solution contains a 12% concentration of the medication and the other
contains a 7% concentration. How many cubic centimeters of each should she mix to obtain
40 cc of an 8% concentration?
A California homeowner with a 30–year fixed rate mortgage pays $170,000 after 5 years
and $266,000 after 9 years. Use a graphing calculator to graph the resulting equation and
determine how much the homeowner will have paid when the mortgage is paid off in 30
years.
Solve the system: y=4x–x2
y=x2– 6