Q. A line that includes the points (−1,j) and (0,−2) has a slope of −9. What is the value of j?j= ____
Identify Points and Slope: Identify the given points and the slope.We have the points (−1,j) and (0,−2) and the slope of the line is −9.We will use the slope formula which is x2−x1y2−y1=slope.
Plug Values into Formula: Plug the values into the slope formula.−9=(−2−j)/(0−(−1))Simplify the denominator.−9=(−2−j)/1
Solve for j: Solve for j.Multiply both sides by 1 to isolate the numerator.−9×1=(−2−j)−9=−2−j
Add 2 to Solve: Add 2 to both sides to solve for j.−9+2=−2−j+2−7=−j
Multiply by −1: Multiply both sides by −1 to get the value of j.−7×−1=−j×−17=j
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