zebraforever2003 zebraforever2003
  • 02-10-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Find the value of k so that (-1,5) lies on kx - 4y -k=0

Respuesta :

saadhussain514
saadhussain514 saadhussain514
  • 03-10-2018

Answer

The answer is -10

Explanation

As the given equation is

[tex]kx - 4y - k = 0[/tex]

Putting the value of x as -1 and y as 5

[tex]k (-1) - 4 (5) - k = 0[/tex]

[tex]-k -20 - k = 0[/tex]

[tex]-2k -20 = 0[/tex]

[tex]K = -10[/tex]

So the value of k is 10


Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How did Niccolo Machiavelli’s book The Prince set him apart from other writers of the Renaissance?
Jim has gotten scores of 99 and 93 on his first two tests. what score must he get on his third test to keep an average of 90 or greater
write in decimal form fourteen and eighty-Four hundredths
Choose the more precise measurement in the pair.  A .) 6.7 mi or  B.) 6 mi
if Xx8=y is the rule,and the value of x is 4, what is the value of y
A tree casts a shadow 27 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 66-cm tall statue is 56 cm long. Find the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a
Choose the more precise measurement in the pair.  A .) 6.7 mi or  B.) 6 mi
round to the nearest hundredth 5.6192
What's the other word stubborn; inflexible
I figured out the 1st question but I do not understand the second one...please show me step by step! Thank you!