Question

The equation of a line is y=mx-8. Determine the value of m if the line passes through the point (-2,6)

Answer 1

simply plug in those values for x and y and solve for m

6=(-2)m -8

Answer 2

understand?

Answer 3

yea but what do i do after that?

Answer 4

solve for m: 14 = 2m
therefore m =7

Answer 5

did you add 6 and -8?

Answer 6

or subtract

Answer 7

add 8 to both sides so it becomes 6+8 = 14

Answer 8

ok thank you

Answer 9

NP