Question

4. The slope of line k is –3. The points (-2, m) and (4, -3m) lie on the line k. Find the value of m.

Answer 1

The slope is m1 = -3

`\begin{gathered} m1=(-3m-m)/(4-(-2)) \\ \\ -3=(-4m)/(6) \\ \\ -18=-4m \\ \\ m=(18)/(4) \\ \\ m=4.5 \end{gathered}`

m is equal to 4.5