Question

A line goes through the point (6,-2) and has a slope of

-3.
What is the value of a if the point (a,7) lies on the line?
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a=

Answer 1

Answer: a = 3

Step-by-step explanation: when you multiply 6 by -3 you get -18 and if you add 16 you get -2

so the slope is -3 and the y-intercept is 16

so a*-3 + 16 = 7

by subtracting 16 on both sides you get

-3a = -9

and to get a by itself you divide -3 on both sides

a = -9/-3

a= 9/3

a = 3