Mathematics
Grade-8
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Question

The value of “a”, if the slope between the points (a, 1) & (7, 2) is 2.

  1. 3.5
  2. 14
  3. 6.5
  4. 0

hintHint:

A line is a one-dimensional figure, which is consists of a set of points and it has no end points. Line is also known as the shortest distance between two points. Line can be expressed in form of an equation whose standard form is y=mx+c, where m is the slope of the line and c is the intercept of the line. Here, we have to find the value of a.

The correct answer is: 6.5


    In the question it is given that the slope of the line between the points (a,1) and (7,2) is 2.
    We have to find the value of a.
    Step 1: Find the value of intercept of the line.
    Consider (7,2) as (x,y).
    Put the values of x,y and m in y=mx+c.
    rightwards double arrow y equals m x plus c
rightwards double arrow 2 equals 2 cross times 7 plus c
rightwards double arrow 2 equals 14 plus c
rightwards double arrow 2 minus 14 equals c
rightwards double arrow negative 12 equals c
rightwards double arrow c equals negative 12
    Step 2: Find a.
    In y=mx+c  put the values x=a, y= 1 and m= 2. 
    y equals m x plus c
rightwards double arrow 1 equals 2 a minus 12
rightwards double arrow 1 plus 12 equals 2 a
rightwards double arrow 13 equals 2 a
rightwards double arrow 2 a equals 13
rightwards double arrow a equals 13 over 2
rightwards double arrow a equals 6.5
    So, the value of a is 6.5.
    Therefore the correct option is c, i.e., 6.5.

    Intercept is a point on y- axis from which the slope of the line passes. This can be determined by putting the value of m, x and y in y=mx+c.

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