Line AB has a slope of -3 with point A at (2,4) and Point B at (x,-2). What is the value of the x-coordinate of Point B?

A. x = 4

B. x = 0

C. x = -4

D. x = -20

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Answer:

A. x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The coordinates of point B is (4 , -2)

What is the slope of a line?

  • The steepness of a line is measured by its slope.
  • If a line connects two point C and D with coordinates (x₁ , y₁) and        (x₂ , y₂) respectively then the slope of the  line is :                                 m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁).

Given coordinates of point A = (2 , 4)

given coordinates of point B = (x , -2)

Slope of the line = m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

m = ((-2) - 4)/(x - 2)

m = -6/(x - 2)

Given slope of line = m = -3

-6/(x - 2) = -3

2/(x -2) = 1

x - 2 = 2

x = 4

Hence, the coordinates of the point B is (4 , -2)

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