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Question
The line y = mx + 8 contains the point (−4, 4), calculate the value of m.
Solution
Given, the line y = mx + 8 contains the point (−4, 4).
Substituting x = −4 and y = 4 in the given equation, we have:
4 = −4m + 8
4m = 4 = m = 1
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