Answer:
So the value of b is 7
Explanation:
We can use the formula for the slope of a line given two points:
slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the two points on the line. We can plug in the given points (-2, B) and (B, 5) to get:
-2/9 = (5 - B)/(B - (-2)) = (5 - B)/(B + 2)
Multiplying both sides by (B + 2), we get:
-2(B + 2) = 9(5 - B)
Expanding and simplifying, we get:
-2B - 4 = 45 - 9B
7B = 49
B = 7