Friday, April 11, 2014

(2,3), (3,-2) and (8,k). find k

What is your question?


Let's
suppose that you want to determine k when the points are on the same
line.


First, we'll determine the line taht is passing
through the points (2,3) and (3,-2):


y = ax +
b


If (2,3) is on the line, then it's coordinates verify the
equation of the line:


3 = 2a + b => b = 3 - 2a
(1)


If (3,-2) is on the line, then it's coordinates verify
the equation of the line:


-2 = 3a + b
(2)


We'll substitute (1) in (2) and we'll
get:


-2 = 3a + 3 - 2a


-2 - 3 =
3a - 2a


-5 = a


a =
-5


b = 3 - 2a => b = 3 + 10 =
13


The equation of the line that is passing through (2,3)
and (3,-2) is:


y = -5x +
13


Now, we'll impose the constraint that this line to pass
through the point (8,k), too:


k = -5*8 +
13


k = -40 + 13


k =
-27


The line is passing through all these
given points, for k = -27.

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