Question

A line contains the points (6,8), (-2, k) and (-10, 4). What is the value of k?

Answer 1

Answer: 6

Explanation:

As you move left to right on the x-coordinate, your y value is increasing. If you notice, the x values are increasing by eight at a time. So, if you take the value in between 4 and 8, you get your answer, which is 6.

Answer 2

k = 6

Explanation:

Step 1: Find slope m

m = (4 - 8)/(-10 - 6)

m = -4/-16

m = 1/4

y = 1/4x + b

Step 2: Find b

4 = 1/4(-10) + b

4 = -5/2 + b

b = 13/2

Step 3: Rewrite equation

y = 1/4x + 13/2

Step 4: Find k

y = 1/4(-2) + 13/2

y = -1/2 + 13/2

y = 12/2

y = 6