Question

Find y if the line through (5, y) and (6, 3) has a slope of 2.

Answer 1

Answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = 2, y2 = 3, y1 = y, x2 = 6, x1 = 5

: 2 = (3 - y)/(6 - 5)

2 = (3 - y)/1

2 = 3 - y

Collecting like terms

y = 3 - 2

y = 1