Question

Evaluate m =y1-y2/x1-x2 for m = 1 and (x1, y1) = (0, 2) and (x2, y2) = (x, 0).

Answer 1

Are we supposed to solve for \(x\) here?

Answer 2

x and y

Answer 3

I don't see a \(y\) to be solved for. :S

Answer 4

Well, what is the expression for the slope if the points are \((0,2)\) and \((x,0)\)?

Answer 5

i mean just x

Answer 6

OK, so what do you think about my last response?

Answer 7

Like the expression for the slope if the two points are \((5,0)\) and \((6,5)\) is this:\[\dfrac{5 - 0}{6 - 5}\]

Answer 8

Does that give you a hint?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

thank you

Answer 11

So what do you get? :-|

Answer 12

... for \(x\)

Answer 13

well for x

Answer 14

i couldnt exactly come to a final answer

Answer 15

i went back and looked and it doesnt show that x equals anything

Answer 16

Let's do it bit by bit... what is the expression for the slope of the line connecting points \((0,2)\) and \((x,0)\)?

Answer 17

this problem is screwed up it doesnt show a line but im assuming positive

Answer 18

maybe i should retype the question

Answer 19

No, do you know what the expression for slope of a line through \((a,b)\) and \((c,d)\) is?

Answer 20

It's already given in your question, except that the points are \((x_1 , y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\)

Answer 21

no i do not

Answer 22

im sorry ive just been out of it lately my focus is way off right now