The equation Ax + By = 14 goes through the coordinates (-7, -4) and (14, 2). What are the values of A and B?

The values of A and B are 3 and -7 respectively

In order to determine the values of A and B,

First, we will determine the equation of the line passing through the coordinates (-7, -4) and (14, 2).

Using the formula for determining the equation of a line with two given points,

From the question

x₁ = -7

y₁ = -4

x₂ = 14

y₂ = 2

Putting these values into the equation,

We get

∴

This becomes,

Clearing the brackets

Then,

Dividing through by 3

We get

∴ The equation of the line that goes through the coordinates (-7, -4) and (14, 2) is

Now, we will compare the above equation to the equation given.

The given equation is Ax + By = 14

By comparing

A = 3 and B = -7

Hence, the values of A and B are 3 and -7 respectively

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A=-6

B=7

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to solve for the values of A and B.

let us substitute the values of the coordinates, that is x and y into the expression and obtain the two equations.

then we solve simultaneously

-7A-4B=141

14A+2B=142

-14A+-8B=283

14A+2B=142

0-6B=42

6B=42

B=42/6

B=7

put B=7 in eqn 1 we have

-7A-4(7)=141

-7A-28=14

-7A=14+28

-7A=42

A=42/-7

A=-6

x = 25

step-by-step explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2

7^2+24^2=c^2

49+576=625

sqrt625=25

x=25