iamsmooth
Oct29-09, 03:12 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
y-\frac{9}{2}=\frac{16}{15}(x-4)
2. Relevant equations
y = mx+b?
3. The attempt at a solution
y-\frac{9}{2}=\frac{16}{15}(x-4)
15y-\frac{135}{2} = 16(x-4)
15y-\frac{135}{2} = 16x-64
30y-135=32x-128
30y-32x=7
The book says the answer is 32x + 30y = 263, which I can't get because of the negative sign. So either my algebra sucks, the given answer is wrong, or my original equation isn't right, but it should be since I'm given the points (4,\frac{9}{2}) and the slope is \frac{16}{15}.
y-\frac{9}{2}=\frac{16}{15}(x-4)
2. Relevant equations
y = mx+b?
3. The attempt at a solution
y-\frac{9}{2}=\frac{16}{15}(x-4)
15y-\frac{135}{2} = 16(x-4)
15y-\frac{135}{2} = 16x-64
30y-135=32x-128
30y-32x=7
The book says the answer is 32x + 30y = 263, which I can't get because of the negative sign. So either my algebra sucks, the given answer is wrong, or my original equation isn't right, but it should be since I'm given the points (4,\frac{9}{2}) and the slope is \frac{16}{15}.