Question

The points (4, 1) and (x, -6) lie on the same line. If the slope of the line is 1, what is the value of x?

Answer 1

x = -3

Explanation:

using the slope formula y2 - y1/x2 - x1 = 1 so

-6 - 1 / x - 4 = 1, so -7/-7 = 1 so x has to be -3 to make the bottom = -7