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A line with an inclination of 45° passes through ≤ft(-5/2,-9/2 ). What is the x-coordinate of a point on the line if its corresponding y-coordinate is 6?

  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9

Answer

C. 8

Solution

slope = (45°) = 1. Line: y+9/2=1≤ft(x+5/2 ) y=x-2. Setting y=6 gives x=8.

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