Question

Find the value of y so that the line passing through (9, 0) and (3, y) has a slope of negative one half

Answer 1

\[\frac{y-0}{3-9}=\frac{-1}{2}\]

Answer 2

all we need to do is solve this for y

Answer 3

\[\frac{y}{-6}=\frac{-1}{2}\]

Answer 4

\[2y=6 \]
i crossed multiplied

Answer 5

now divide both sides by what and you will get y

Answer 6

2?

Answer 7

yep

Answer 8

and so y=6/2=3
gj