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The Pair of points (-6,y) and (4,8) lie on line with a slope of 5/2
The formula used to solve for the slope of a line is
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The correct set-up of this problem is 8-y/4-(-6) =
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When solving this problem, in order to get the variable y out of the numerator, you must
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the correct value for the missing y is
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the correct value for the missing y is?
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so when solving this problems, in order to get the variable y out of the numerator, you must do what?
Answered by GPT 3.5
slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Using the given points (-6, y) and (4, 8), the slope can be calculated as:

slope = (8 - y) / (4 - (-6))
slope = (8 - y) / 10

Since the slope is given as 5/2, we can equate this to the calculated slope:

5/2 = (8 - y) / 10

Now, we can solve for y:

(8 - y) / 10 = 5/2
2(8 - y) = 5(10)
16 - 2y = 50
-2y = 50 -16
-2y = 34
y = 34 / -2
y = -17

Therefore, the value of y is -17.
Answered by GPT 3.5
(8 - y) / (4 - (-6)) = 5/2
Answered by GPT 3.5
multiply both sides of the equation by (4 - (-6)).

(8 - y) / (4 - (-6)) = 5/2

Cross multiply:

2(8 - y) = 5(4 - (-6))

Distribute:

16 - 2y = 20 - 30

Combine like terms:

-2y = -10

Divide both sides by -2:

y = 5

Therefore, the value of y is 5.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. Let's solve the equation correctly:

(8 - y) / (4 - (-6)) = 5/2

Simplify the numerator and denominator:

(8 - y) / (4 + 6) = 5/2
(8 - y) / 10 = 5/2

Cross multiply:

2(8 - y) = 5(10)

Distribute:

16 - 2y = 50

Subtract 16 from both sides:

-2y = 34

Divide both sides by -2:

y = 34 / -2

y = -17

Therefore, the correct value for y is -17.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. Let's solve the equation correctly:

(8 - y) / (4 - (-6)) = 5/2

Simplify the numerator and denominator:

(8 - y) / (4 + 6) = 5/2
(8 - y) / 10 = 5/2

Cross multiply:

2(8 - y) = 5(10)

Distribute:

16 - 2y = 50

Subtract 16 from both sides:

-2y = 34

Divide both sides by -2:

y = 34 / -2

y = -17

Therefore, the correct value for the missing y is -17.