2007年3月18日星期日

數學題 -- Intercept of Linear Line

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發問者 :vinic_2002
發問時間:2007-02-02 19:45:23

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Math ~~~ Help ~~~ In harry
1 ) A line that passes through (2,4) and has a gradient of 1/2
what is the y-intercept ?

2 ) A line that passes through (1,4) and has a gradient of 3
what is the y-intercept ?


我答道:
1)
gradient (m) =1/2
y=mx+c
y=0.5x+c
sub x=2, y=4 into the above formula
4=0.5(2)+c
c=3
y-intercept =3

2)
gradient (m) =3
y=mx+c
y=3x+c
sub x=1, y=4 into the above formula
4=3(1)+c
c=1
y-intercept =1


回答者 :tofong888
回答時間:2007-02-02 20:03:27

1.) y - 4 = 1/2 ( x - 2 )
2y - 8 = x - 2
2y = x - 6
y = 1/2x - 3
therefore, y-intercept is -3

2.) y - 4 = 3 ( x - 1 )
y - 4 = 3x - 3
y = 3x + 1
therefore, y-intercept is 1


為以上的回答,我作出了以下的回應:
回應時間:2007-02-05 4:54

1.)
2y - 8 = x - 2
2y = x - 6
以上一行大意計錯了...

應該是:
2y = x + 6
y = 1/2x + 3
therefore, y-intercept is 3

從我多年補習的經驗,學生引用錯誤的方程式(formula)來回答問題, 或在運算的過程中大意地出錯, 是很普遍的錯誤……

其實,引用方程式時,最重要是知道這個方程式的意義;而運算的過程中,最重要是小心謹慎。

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