Question

The points (0,k) and (1,4) fall on a line with a slope of 9. What is the value of k?

Answer 1

Formula for gradient is given as (y2-y1)÷(x2-x1) or (y1-y2)÷(x1-x2), where x and y are the coordinates of the points.

(k-4)÷(0-1) = 9

k-4 = 9(0-1)

k-4 = -9

k = -5