Q. A line that includes the points (6,−4) and (0,w) has a slope of −2. What is the value of w?w=___
Identify formula for slope: Step 1: Identify the formula for slope between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2). The formula is x2−x1y2−y1. Here, we use the points (6,−4) and (0,w).
Plug values into formula: Step 2: Plug the values into the slope formula. Given the slope is −2, set up the equation: (−2)=(w−(−4))/(0−6).
Simplify the equation: Step 3: Simplify the equation. −2=−6w+4.
Solve for w: Step 4: Solve for w. Multiply both sides by −6 to clear the fraction:−2×−6=w+4,12=w+4.
Subtract to isolate w: Step 5: Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate w:12−4=w,w=8.
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