Asked by reena
If line l in the x-y plane contains the point (-2,1),(4,5) and (5,t), what is the value of t?
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Steve
Using the two-point form of a line:
(t-5)/(5-4) = (t-1)/(5+2)
t-5 = (t-1)/7
7t-35 = t-1
6t = 34
t = 17/3
You can see this by noting the slope of the line is 2/3.
So, as x increases by 1 from 4 to 5, y increases by 2/3 from 5 to 17/3.
(t-5)/(5-4) = (t-1)/(5+2)
t-5 = (t-1)/7
7t-35 = t-1
6t = 34
t = 17/3
You can see this by noting the slope of the line is 2/3.
So, as x increases by 1 from 4 to 5, y increases by 2/3 from 5 to 17/3.
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