Given:
The line passing through (-2,5) and (2,p) has a gradient of .
To find:
The value of p.
Solution:
If a line passes through two points, then the slope of the line is:
The line passing through (-2,5) and (2,p). So, the slope of the line is:
It is given that the gradient or slope of the line is .
On cross multiplication, we get
Divide both sides by 2.
Therefore, the value of p is 3.
The value of y will be equal to 4.61.
<h3>What is trigonometry?</h3>
Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics that set up a relationship between the sides and angle of the right-angle triangles.
The value of y will be calculated by using the Pythagorean theorem:-
a² + a² = (9√2)²
a = 9
Applying angle property in the triangle:-
9tan26 = MK
LM = 9 - 9tan26
LM = 9 - 4.38
LM = 4.62
Therefore the value of y will be equal to 4.61.
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