Q. A line that includes the points (−6,−1) and (−5,h) has a slope of −7. What is the value of h?h=___
Identify Points and Slope: Identify the points and slope given in the problem. Points: (−6,−1) and (−5,h). Slope: −7. Use the slope formula: Slope=x2−x1y2−y1.
Use Slope Formula: Plug in the values into the slope formula. −7=−5−(−6)h−(−1). Simplify the equation. −7=−5+6h+1.
Simplify Equation: Simplify further. −7=−1(h+1). Multiply both sides by −1 to isolate h+1. 7=h+1.
Solve for h: Solve for h. Subtract 1 from both sides. 7−1=h. h=6.
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