If the given slope between (2,7) and (3, g) is 15, what must g be?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-12T08:56:53

#g=22#

gradient is the change in the y-coords divided by the change in x-coords.

i.e. for #" " (x_1,y_1),(x_2,y_2)#

gradient #" "m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

in this case

#15=(g-7)/(3-2)#

now we solve for #""g#

#15=(g-7)/1#

#=>g-7=15#

#:.g=22#