SOLUTION: how do u find the value of k that makes each equation true when x=4 and y=-3 a)y=kx+5 b)y=-2x+k c)y=-kx-7

SOLUTION: how do u find the value of k that makes each equation true when x=4 and y=-3 a)y=kx+5 b)y=-2x+k c)y=-kx-7

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Question 152561: how do u find the value of k that makes each equation true when x=4 and y=-3
a)y=kx+5 b)y=-2x+k c)y=-kx-7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one to get you started:

1)

Start with the given equation.

Plug in x=4 and y=-3

Subtract 5 from both sides.

Divide both sides by 4.

So the solution is

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