Identify the Function Graph Passing Through (1/2, 9/2)

Question

Choose the graph of the function that passes through the point (12,412) (\frac{1}{2},4\frac{1}{2})

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose which line passes through the point
00:03 In each point, the left number represents the X-axis and the right represents Y
00:06 Let's substitute the point in each equation and see if it's possible
00:15 Not possible, therefore the point is not on this line
00:18 We'll use the same method and find which lines pass through the point
00:21 Let's move to the second function and substitute in the line equation
00:25 Possible, therefore the point is on this line
00:33 Let's move to the third function and substitute in the line equation
00:40 Not possible, therefore the point is not on this line
00:44 Let's move to the fourth function and substitute in the line equation
00:53 Not possible, therefore the point is not on this line
00:59 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the given point and convert to uniform representation.
  • Step 2: Substitute the point into each equation to find which is satisfied.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: The problem provides the point (12,412) \left(\frac{1}{2}, 4\frac{1}{2}\right) , which can be expressed as (12,92) \left(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{9}{2}\right) .
Step 2: We will substitute x=12 x = \frac{1}{2} and y=92 y = \frac{9}{2} into each equation:

Choice 1: 2y=5x 2 - y = 5x

Substitute: 292=5×12 2 - \frac{9}{2} = 5 \times \frac{1}{2}
Simplify: 52=52 -\frac{5}{2} = \frac{5}{2} . This equation is not satisfied.

Choice 2: 5x=y2 5x = y - 2

Substitute: 5×12=922 5 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{9}{2} - 2
Simplify: 52=9242=52 \frac{5}{2} = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{4}{2} = \frac{5}{2} . This equation is satisfied.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 5x=y2 5x = y - 2 , which corresponds to choice 2.

Answer

5x=y2 5x=y-2