SOLUTION: Find the value of "a" such that the graph of the equation has the given slope.
y=2ax+4; m (slope) = -1
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Question 265632: Find the value of "a" such that the graph of the equation has the given slope.
y=2ax+4; m (slope) = -1
Found 2 solutions by roseo, solver91311:
Answer by roseo(33) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Because your equation is already in slope intercept form we know that 2a is the slope therefore set 2a equal to -1 and solve.
2a=-1
divide both sides by 2
a= -1/2
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If your equation is in the form 
, then the slope is the coefficient on 
. If the slope must be -1, then 
must equal -1, so solve
for 
John
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