The slope of the line that goes through #(16, n)# and #(10, 5)# is #1/2#. What is the value of #n#?
1 Answer
Feb 6, 2018
Explanation:
By the slope formula:
#m = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)#
#1/2 = (n - 5)/(16 - 10)#
#1/2 = (n - 5)/6#
#6 = 2(n - 5)#
#3 = n - 5#
#n = 8#
Hopefully this helps!
