Question

If the slope of the line that passes through the points (a,0) and (1,2) is 1/2 , what is the value of a?

Answer 1

a,0 - 1,2 will have to equal 2,1

Answer 2

or some multiple of 2,1

Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

a,0
- 1,2
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a-1, -2 this needs to equal n ( 2 , 1 )

-2*n = 1
n(a-1) = 2

solve for n and im sure you can get to a

Answer 5

thanks champ

Answer 6

yw, good luck with it :)