What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is 2 3 ?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2009 Subject: General Mathematics

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What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is
2
3
?
Answer Details
The gradient of a line is the change in the y-coordinate divided by the change in the x-coordinate. So, for the line joining (-1,p) and (p,4), the gradient is (4-p)/(p-(-1)) or (4-p)/(p+1). We are given that this value is equal to 2/3. So, we can set up the equation: (4-p)/(p+1) = 2/3 To solve for p, we can cross-multiply and simplify: 3(4-p) = 2(p+1) 12-3p = 2p+2 10 = 5p p = 2 Therefore, the value of p is 2.

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