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A line passing through the distinct points (2a+4,3a^2) and (3a+4,5a^2) has slope a+3. Find the value of a.

 

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 Nov 10, 2017
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a=6

 

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 Nov 10, 2017
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wait it wasnt 6 tho :I

WhichWitchIsWhich  Nov 10, 2017
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o its 6 or -3 nvm

WhichWitchIsWhich  Nov 10, 2017
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hmm i dont think there is a solution cause the line just doesnt go through both points at once. sorry :P

 Nov 10, 2017
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For any 2 points, there is a line passing through it.

MaxWong  Nov 12, 2017
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I believe I have gotten the answer to this riddle! Using the slope formula, one can find the value for a, if a solution exists.

 

\(m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

 

Just plug in the appropriate values for the x- and y-corrdinates and solve.

\(\frac{5a^2-3a^2}{3a+4-(2a+4)}=a+3\) Now, solve for a. First, distribute the negation to all the terms inside the parentheses.
\(\frac{5a^2-3a^2}{3a+4-2a-4}=a+3\) Simplify the numerator and denominator in the fraction because both happen to have like terms.
\(\frac{2a^2}{a}=a+3\) Both the numerator and denominator can cancel out an "a."
\(2a=a+3\) Subtract a from both sides.
\(a=3\) Wow! There is actually a solution!
   


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 Nov 10, 2017
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Using the slope formula:

Slope = \(\dfrac{5a^2-3a^2}{(3a+4)-(2a+4)}\) = 2a

while it equals a+3.

Therefore 

a + 3 = 2a

a = 3

 Nov 12, 2017

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