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A line with a slope of 2 passes through the points (10,8) and (w,6). what is the value of w?

User Yhyrcanus
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Answer:

w = 9

Explanation:

Use a slope formula to solve. Subtract the y's put that on top and subtract x's and put that on the bottom. This calc should equal 2 that was given.

(8-6)/(10-w) = 2

2/(10-w) = 2

Cross-multiply.

2 = 2(10-w)

Distributive property

2 = 20 - 2w

Add 2w

2 + 2w = 20

Subtract 2

2w = 18

divide by 2

w = 18/2 = 9

Or you can logic it out...8-6 is 2 on top. Need a 1 on the bottom (bc 2/1 is 2) 10-9 is 1 for on the bottom. w = 1

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