Q. The points (3,−8) and (1,r) fall on a line with a slope of −3. What is the value of r?r = ____
Identify Points: To find the value of r, we need to use the slope formula, which is (y2−y1)/(x2−x1)=slope. Here, (x1,y1) is the point (3,−8) and (x2,y2) is the point (1,r). The slope is given as −3.
Apply Slope Formula: Plugging the values into the slope formula, we get (r−(−8))/(1−3)=−3. Simplify the equation to find the value of r.
Simplify Equation: The equation becomes (r+8)/(1−3)=−3. Since 1−3 equals −2, the equation simplifies to (r+8)/−2=−3.
Multiply by −2: To solve for r, we multiply both sides of the equation by −2 to get r+8=−3×−2.
Calculate Result: Calculating the right side of the equation gives us r+8=6.
Subtract 8: Finally, we subtract 8 from both sides to solve for r, which gives us r=6−8.
Find Value of r: Calculating the value of r, we find that r=−2.
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