203k views
1 vote
11. A line through points (-5, 2) and (2, y) has a slope of 3.
Find y.
Help

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

23

Explanation:

  • Create an equation to find y: 3 =
    (y-2)/(2-(-5))
  • Calculate by adding: 3 =
    (y-2)/(7)
  • Multiply both sides of the equation by 7 : 21 = y - 2
  • Move the variable to the left-hand side and change its sign : -y + 21 = -2
  • Calculate and change signs : y = 23

y = 23

User Belayer
by
8.1k points