Question

A line has a slope of -2 and contains the points (3,5) and (4, y). The value of y is

Answer 1

y = 3

Explanation:

Here we have:

change in y y - 5

----------------- = -2 = ---------- or

change in x 4 - 3

y - 5

---------- = -2, or y - 5 = -2. Thus, y = 3

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