Q. The points (−7,−8) and (−6,h) fall on a line with a slope of 2. What is the value of h?h= ____
Identify formula for slope: Identify the formula for slope between two points.The slope formula is (y2−y1)/(x2−x1). Here, (x1,y1)=(−7,−8) and (x2,y2)=(−6,h).
Plug in values and slope: Plug in the values and the given slope into the slope formula.Slope = 2, so:2=−6−(−7)h−(−8)2=−6+7h+8
Simplify denominator and solve: Simplify the denominator and solve for h.2=1h+82×1=h+82=h+8
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