Aline passes through the points (2, –2) and (–6, 2). the point (a, –4) is also on the line. what is the value of a?

The value of a=6[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1:-

col linearity of three points :-

We know that slopes of two parallel lines are equal.If two lines having the same slope pass through a common point ,then two lines will coincide . Hence ,If A,B,C are three points in the X Y- plane, then they will lie on a line,

that is three points are col linear if and only if Slope of AB= slope of BC

step 2:-

Since the given three points are col-linear, we have

Slope of AB= slope of BC

given points are A(2,-2) ,B(-6,2) and C(a,-4)

Step 3 :-

Slope of AB= slope of BC

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equivalent ratios are pairs of ratios that represent the same relationship between quantities, and can be generated by multiplying or dividing both quantities in the ratio by the same factor.

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step-by-step explanation:

ratios represent a pattern or relationship that can be scaled.

equivalent ratios are pairs of ratios that represent the same relationship between quantities, and can be generated by multiplying or dividing both quantities in the ratio by the same factor.

in this lesson, students will use double number lines and ratio reasoning to solve ratio problems. by partitioning double number lines into proportionate intervals, students will build an understanding of equivalent ratio relationships as those that are generated by multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number. this lesson will build upon students' prior understanding of multiplicative comparisons, number line reasoning and equivalent fractions (while highlighting the difference between equivalent fractions and equivalent ratios); and will build toward future work in this unit on building ratio tables, and work in future grades in proportionality, scaling, and expressing and graphing linear functions.