The points -5, -24 and 5,r lie on a line with slope 4. Find the missing coordinate r.
Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Plugging in our numbers, we get:
4 = (r - -24)/(5 - -5)
4 = (r +24)/10
Cross multiply:
r + 24 = 40
Subtract 24 from each side:
r = 16
Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Plugging in our numbers, we get:
4 = (r - -24)/(5 - -5)
4 = (r +24)/10
Cross multiply:
r + 24 = 40
Subtract 24 from each side:
r = 16