Three points are on the same line if the slope of the line through the first two points is the same as the slope of the line through the second two points. For what value of c are the three points (2,4), (6,3), and (-5,c) on the same line?
To solve this problem, first find the slope of the first two points.
m=y2−y1x2−x1
m=slope
y2=y-point in second point
y1=y-point in first point
x2=x-point in second point
x1=x-point in first point
y2=3
y1=4
x2=6
x1=2
m=3−46−2
m=−16−2
m=−14
m=−14
Next, do the same for the second and third points and solve for c.
m=−14
y2=c
y1=3
x2=−5
x1=6
−14=c−3−5−6
−14=c−3−11
−14×−11=c−3−11×−11
114=c−3−11×−11
114=c−3
114+3=c−3+3
114+124=c−3+3
11+124=c−3+3
234=c−3+3
5.75=c−3+3
5.75=c−0
5.75=c
c=5.75
To solve this problem, first find the slope of the first two points.
m=y2−y1x2−x1
m=slope
y2=y-point in second point
y1=y-point in first point
x2=x-point in second point
x1=x-point in first point
y2=3
y1=4
x2=6
x1=2
m=3−46−2
m=−16−2
m=−14
m=−14
Next, do the same for the second and third points and solve for c.
m=−14
y2=c
y1=3
x2=−5
x1=6
−14=c−3−5−6
−14=c−3−11
−14×−11=c−3−11×−11
114=c−3−11×−11
114=c−3
114+3=c−3+3
114+124=c−3+3
11+124=c−3+3
234=c−3+3
5.75=c−3+3
5.75=c−0
5.75=c
c=5.75