Q. A line has a slope of 5 and includes the points (7,−2) and (8,d). What is the value of d?d = ____
Identify Points and Slope: Identify the given points and the slope.We have the points (7,−2) and (8,d) and the slope of the line is 5.
Use Slope Formula: Use the slope formula to set up an equation.The slope formula is (y2−y1)/(x2−x1)=slope. Here, (x1,y1)=(7,−2) and (x2,y2)=(8,d), and the slope is 5.So, (d−(−2))/(8−7)=5.
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation and solve for d.(d+2)/(1)=5.This simplifies to d+2=5.
Find Value of d: Subtract 2 from both sides to find the value of d.d+2−2=5−2.d=3.
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