Q. A line with a slope of 7 passes through the points (−7,4) and (−8,u). What is the value of u?u = ____
Use Slope Formula: To find the value of u, we can use the slope formula, which is x2−x1y2−y1=slope, where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are two points on the line. We know the slope is 7, and we have the points (−7,4) and (−8,u). Let's plug these values into the slope formula.
Plug in Values: The slope formula with our known values is (u−4)/(−8−(−7))=7. Simplify the denominator to get (u−4)/(−8+7)=7.
Simplify Equation: Now we have (u−4)/(−1)=7. To find u, we need to solve for it by multiplying both sides of the equation by −1 to get u−4=−7.
Isolate Variable: Finally, we add 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate u, which gives us u=−7+4.
Calculate Final Value: Calculating the sum, we get u=−3. This is the value of u for the point (−8,u) on the line with a slope of 7.
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