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A line with gradient of -3 passes through the points(3,k) and (k,8). Find the value of k and hence express the equation of the line in the form ax + by = c, where a,b and c are constants.​

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Answer:

3x + y = 9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

1) The equation of a line is in the form of y = mx + c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept. Write the given values in that form.

y = -3x + c

2) Find the value of k by using the following formula: m = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1. We already know m.

-3 = 8 - k / k - 3

-3(k - 3) = 8 - k

-3k + 9 = 8 - k

-3k + k = 8 - 9

-2k = -1

k = -1/-2

k = 1/2

3) Therefore, a line with gradient of - 3 passes through the points (3, 1/2) and (1/2, 8). We can find the y-intercept (c). To do so, choose one of the coordinates and substitute.

y = -3x + c

1/2 = -3(3) + c

1/2 = -9 + c

1/2 + 9 = c

9.5 = c

Completed equation of the line: y = -3x + 9.5

4) Write it in the form of ax + by = c.

3x + y = 9.5

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