Respuesta :
Answer:
n= -4
Step-by-step explanation:
First we have to find the equation of line which passes through (6,3) and (8,4).
Then we have to pass this line through the point (n , -2).
we know, equation of line passing through (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is
[tex]\frac{x-x1}{x1-x2}=\frac{y-y1}{y1-y2}[/tex]
So, the equation of line passing through (6,3) and (8,4) is
[tex]\frac{x-6}{6-8}=\frac{y-3}{3-4}[/tex]
or, [tex]\frac{x-6}{-2} =\frac{y-3}{-1}[/tex]
multiplying both sides by -2
x-6=2(y-3)
or, x-6=2y-6
or, x-2y=6-6
or, x-2y=0
Now, we have to pass this line through (n,-2)
So, using the point in the line, that is using x=n , y=-2
we get
n-2(-2)=0
or, n+4=0
or, n=-4
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the line passes through
(6,3), (8,4), and (n,-2).
We have to find the value of n.
Let us name the points as A, B and C in that order
Slope of AB = slope of BC since all 3 points lie in the same line
To find slope of AB:
Slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (4-3)/(8-6) = 1/2
To find slope of BC:
Using the same formula slope = (-2-4)/(n-8) = -6/(n-8)
The two slopes are equal.
Hence 1/2 = -6/(n-8)
n-8 = -12
n = -4