Q. A line that includes the points (4,j) and (5,0) has a slope of −7. What is the value of j?j=___
Identify Points and Slope: Identify the given points and the slope.We have the points (4,j) and (5,0) and the slope of the line is −7.We will use the slope formula which is slope =(x2−x1)(y2−y1).
Plug Values into Formula: Plug the values into the slope formula.−7=5−40−jSimplify the denominator.−7=10−j−7=−j
Simplify and Solve: Solve for j.Multiply both sides by −1 to get the value of j.j=7
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