Aline has a slope of -2 and contains the points (3, 5) and (4, y). the value of y is

If you are given two points and a line passes through it, use the two point slope form. Let us denote m as -2, x1 as 3, x2 as 4, y1 as 5 and y2 as y. However, in this problem, the y in the second point is unknown. And so you will use the slope formula.  

m (slope) = y2 - y1/x2 – x1
-2 = y – 5/4 – 3
-2 = y – 5/1
y – 5 = -2
y = -2 + 5
y = 3

The slope is -2.
We have two points. (3,5) and (4,y)

Plug it in and solve for y.



The value of y is 3.