SOLUTION: a line with an x intercept of 6 and a y intercept of -6 also contains the point (-5,k) what is the value of k?

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Question 590470: a line with an x intercept of 6 and a y intercept of -6 also contains the point (-5,k)
what is the value of k?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a line with an x intercept of 6 and a y intercept of -6 also contains the point (-5,k)
what is the value of k?
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Points: (6,0) and (0,-6)
slope = (-6-0)/(0-6) = 1
Equation: y = x-6
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f(-5) = -5-6 = -11
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So, k = -11.
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Cheers,
Stan H.