Q. A line that includes the points (1,−1) and (3,k) has a slope of 3. What is the value of k?k = ____
Calculate Slope: To find the value of k, we need to use the formula for the slope of a line, which is (change in y) / (change in x). The slope is given as 3, and we have the points (1,−1) and (3,k).Slope formula: (y2−y1)/(x2−x1)= slopeHere, (x1,y1)=(1,−1) and (x2,y2)=(3,k).
Apply Slope Formula: Plugging the values into the slope formula, we get:(k−(−1))/(3−1)=3Simplify the equation:(k+1)/2=3
Solve for k: To find the value of k, we need to solve for k. Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to get rid of the denominator:2×(2k+1)=2×3
Isolate k: Simplifying the equation, we get: k+1=6
Final Value of k: Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate k:k+1−1=6−1k=5
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