SOLUTION: the line with equation y=x-1 passes through the point (m,15).what is the value of m

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Question 226039: the line with equation y=x-1 passes through the point (m,15).what is the value of m
Answer by LtAurora(115)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the value of m, we know that the corresponding y-value is 15, so we can plug the 15 into the equation for y and solve for x.

Add 1 to both sides"

So,

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