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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simply plug in those values for x and y and solve for m 6=(-2)m -8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea but what do i do after that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you add 6 and -8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NP

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