Question

A line has a slope of -3 and includes the point (-5,4) and (-7,q). What is the value of q​

Answer 1

Answer:

q = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{slope} =-3=\frac{q-4}{-7-(-5)} =\frac{q-4}{-2} \\\Longrightarrow -3=\frac{q-4}{-2} \\\Longrightarrow \left( -3\right) \times \left( -2\right) =q-4\\\Longrightarrow 6=q-4\\\Longrightarrow q=6+4\\\Longrightarrow q=10$