The points (5,t) and (6, -8) fall on a line with a slope of -3. what is t

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Abiessu · Answer 1 · 2023-09-15T01:51:29+0000

First, we will determine the equation of the line

The slope will be

With the point (6,-8)

$b=-8-(-3)\cdot6$
$b=-8+18\rightarrow b=10$

Now we evaluate the equation for x = 5

$y=-15+10\rightarrow y=-5$

The answer would be: (5, -5)