SOLUTION: tx + 12y = - 3 The equation above is the equation of a line in the xy-plane , and t is a constant. if the slope of the line is -10 . what is the value of t ?

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Question 363477: tx + 12y = - 3
The equation above is the equation of a line in the xy-plane , and t is a constant. if the slope of the line is -10 . what is the value of t ?

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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tx + 12y = - 3
add -tx
tx-tx+12y=-3-tx
12y=-tx-3
/12
y=-tx/12 -1/4compare with y = mx +b
m=-t/12=-10
multiply by 12
-t=-120
t=120
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