Q. A line that includes the points (1,r) and (−1,2) has a slope of 3. What is the value of r?r = ____
Identify Given Points and Slope: Identify the given points and the slope.We have the points (1,r) and (−1,2) and the slope of the line is 3.We will use the slope formula which is (y2−y1)/(x2−x1)=slope.
Plug Values into Formula: Plug the values into the slope formula.3=−1−12−rNow we will solve for r.
Simplify and Solve for r: Simplify the denominator and multiply both sides by the denominator to solve for r.3=−22−r3×(−2)=2−r−6=2−r
Isolate and Solve for r: Isolate r by adding r to both sides and subtracting 6 from both sides.−6−2=−r−8=−rNow, divide both sides by −1 to solve for r.r=8
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