Use the information given to enter an equation in standard form. (27,31) and (37,45) are on the line.
WHATS THE ANSWER TO THIS??

y - 1.4x = - 6.8

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equation: find the slope, use point-slope form to calculate the equation, then convert the equation to standard form.

Slope:

Use point slope form: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Plug in x = 27, y = 31, and m = 1.4

y - 31 = 1.4(x - 27)

y - 31 = 1.4x - 37.8

y = 1.4x - 6.8

Convert this into standard form: ax + by = c

y - 1.4x = - 6.8

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240