Q. A line with a slope of 1 passes through the points (9,−6) and (7,t). What is the value of t?t = ____
Use Slope Formula: To find the value of t, we can use the slope formula, which is x2−x1y2−y1=slope. Here, we have one point (9,−6) and the slope of 1. We need to find the y-coordinate (t) of the second point (7,t).
Plug in Values: Let's plug in the values we have into the slope formula. We'll use (9,−6) as (x1,y1) and (7,t) as (x2,y2). The slope is given as 1. So, we have: 7−9t−(−6)=1
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation: (t+6)/(7−9)=1
Calculate Denominator: Calculate the denominator:7−9=−2So, (t+6)/−2=1
Isolate t: To find t, we need to solve for t in the equation (t+6)/−2=1. Multiply both sides by −2 to isolate t:(t+6)=−2×1
Perform Multiplication: Now, perform the multiplication: (t+6)=−2
Solve for t: Finally, subtract 6 from both sides to solve for t: t=−2−6t=−8
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