Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

j = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

1. What one needs to know

-Slope-intercept form

The formula of a line in slope-intercept form is;

y = mx + b

Where "m" is the slope. and "b" is the y-intercept.

2. Approach

The slope of the line is given. One has to solve for the y-intercept. Since a point on the line is given, one simply has to substitute in the point on the line and solve for b. The one substitutes in the other point with the unknown in it. One will then solve to find the unknown.

3. Finding "b"

It is given that this line has a slope of $\frac{1}{5}$, therefore, the equation of the line with the slope would look something like this;

y = $\frac{1}{5}$x  + b

It is given that (-4, -8) is on the line, substitute this point in;

-8 = $\frac{1}{5}$(-4) + b

Solve;

-8 = $\frac{1}{5}$(-4) + b

-8 = - 0.8 + b

-7.2 = b

The complete formula of this line is;

y = 0.2(x) - 7.2

( in decimals )

4. Solve of "j"

Point (j, -6) is on this line, substitute it into the formula

y = 0.2(x) - 7.2

-6 = 0.2(j) - 7.2

Inverse operations;

-6 = 0.2(j) - 7.2

+7.2          +7.2

1.2 = 0.2(j)

/0.2   /0.2

6 = j