How do you evaluate the expression (y-(-1))/(x-(-4))y−(−1)x−(−4) when x=6 and y=4?
1 Answer
Feb 10, 2017
Explanation:
To evaluate the expression, substitute the given values for x and y into the expression.
color(orange)"Reminder " -(-)=+Reminder −(−)=+
rArr(color(red)(4)-(-1))/(color(blue)(6)-(-4))⇒4−(−1)6−(−4)
=(4+1)/(6+4)=4+16+4
=5/10=cancel(5)^1/cancel(10)^2
=1/2
