Thread: Im so stuck point on graph

I think this is the right forum, probably wrong but oh well

f(x)=ax3-3x. The point (-2,0) lies on the graph of y=f(x). Find the value of a.

Thanks for the future help ppl.

xxJoJoxx

Originally Posted by jojo

I think this is the right forum, probably wrong but oh well

f(x)=ax3-3x. The point (-2,0) lies on the graph of y=f(x). Find the value of a.

Thanks for the future help ppl.

xxJoJoxx

The point (-2,0) lies on y-f(x), so f(-2)=0, so:

a(-2)^3-3(-2)=-8a+6=0,

so rearranging:

8a=6,

or a=3/4.

RonL

Hello again soz to ask but theres a b bit I swear I'm actually good at maths I've been off for 2 weeks tho

"Find the coordinates of the point where the line 8y-6x=48 cuts the X-axis."

I think its that x=0 thing but cant remember. Thanks again

Originally Posted by jojo

Hello again soz to ask but theres a b bit I swear I'm actually good at maths I've been off for 2 weeks tho

"Find the coordinates of the point where the line 8y-6x=48 cuts the X-axis."

I think its that x=0 thing but cant remember. Thanks again

No it cuts the x-axis when y=0. So you need to solve:

-6x=48,

which gives x=-8.

RonL