Question

Find the missing value so that the two points have a slope of 3/2 (0,y) and (2,-2)

Answer 1

y = -5

Explanation:

To find the slope , we use

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

3/2 = (-2-y)/(2-0)

3/2 = (-2-y)/2

Since the denominators are the same, the numerators have to be the same

3 = -2-y

Add 2 to each side

3+2 = -2-y+2

5 = -y

Divide each side by -1

5/-1 = -y/-1

-5 = y