cphilemon123 cphilemon123
  • 25-04-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2,y) and (-5,7) is -2/3. what is the value of y?

Respuesta :

sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 29-04-2019

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

slope = rise/run = (7-y)/(-5-(-2)) = -2/3

3(7 -y) = -2(-3) . . . . . multiply by 3(-3)

7 -y = 2 . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 3

7 -2 = y = 5 . . . . . . . . add y-2

The value of y is 5.

Ver imagen sqdancefan
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what is choreography? please help
What Are the Different English Words that Don't Rhyme?
A 1200 kg vehicle initially travelling at 50. km/h experiences an air resistance of 5000 N and road friction of 2200 N. The wheels deliver a force of 7500 N to
what is a 'dead heat'? plz... need help
how would I calculate the X from a known velocity when launching a ball off a table?
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
a stone is dropped from the top of 50 m high tower simultaneously another stone is thrown upward with a speed of 20 m/s . calculate the time at which both the s
I need help with the following three physics problems please!
how to plot m>0 on a number line
how many possible remainders are there when dividing any number by 1? 2? 3? 15?