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− | Line <math>l_1</math> has the equation <math>y=3x/2-1/2</math> when rearranged. Substituting <math>1</math> for <math>y</math>,we find that line <math>l_2</math> will meet this line at point <math>(1,1)</math>, which is point B. We call <math>\overline{BC}</math> the base and the | + | Line <math>l_1</math> has the equation <math>y=3x/2-1/2</math> when rearranged. Substituting <math>1</math> for <math>y</math>,we find that line <math>l_2</math> will meet this line at point <math>(1,1)</math>, which is point B. We call <math>\overline{BC}</math> the base and the altitude from A to the line connecting B and C, <math>y=-1</math>, the height. The altitude has length <math>|-2-1|=3</math>, and the area of <math>\triangle{ABC}=3</math>. Since <math>A={bh}/2</math>, <math>b=2</math>. Because <math>l_3</math> has positive slope, it will meet <math>l_2</math> to the right of <math>B</math>, and the point <math>2</math> to the right of <math>B</math> is <math>(3,1)</math>. <math>l_3</math> passes through <math>(-1,-2)</math> and <math>(3,1)</math>, and thus has slope <math>\frac{|1-(-2)|}{|3-(-1)|}=</math> <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }\frac{3}{4}}</math>. |
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Problem
Line has equation and goes through . Line has equation and meets line at point . Line has positive slope, goes through point , and meets at point . The area of is . What is the slope of ?
Solution
Line has the equation when rearranged. Substituting for ,we find that line will meet this line at point , which is point B. We call the base and the altitude from A to the line connecting B and C, , the height. The altitude has length , and the area of . Since , . Because has positive slope, it will meet to the right of , and the point to the right of is . passes through and , and thus has slope .
See also
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