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Question12. Find another point on a line with slope 23-\frac{2}{3} and point AA at (1,5)(-1,-5).
13. A ladder leans against a wall. Its base is 1.5m1.5 \mathrm{m} from the wall, and its top touches the wall 4 m4 \mathrm{~m} above the ground. Find the ladder's slope.

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STEP 1

For problem 12:
Assumptions
1. The coordinates of point A are (1,5)(-1, -5).
2. The slope of the line is 23-\frac{2}{3}.
3. We need to find the coordinates of another point B on the line.

STEP 2

The slope of a line is defined as the change in y-coordinates divided by the change in x-coordinates between any two points on the line.
Slope=ΔyΔxSlope = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}

STEP 3

Using the given slope and the coordinates of point A, we can find the coordinates of another point B by choosing a value for Δx\Delta x and calculating the corresponding Δy\Delta y.
23=ΔyΔx-\frac{2}{3} = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}

STEP 4

Choose a convenient value for Δx\Delta x. Let's choose Δx=3\Delta x = 3 since it will cancel out the denominator of the slope.
Δx=3\Delta x = 3

STEP 5

Calculate the corresponding Δy\Delta y using the slope.
Δy=Slope×Δx\Delta y = Slope \times \Delta x
Δy=23×3\Delta y = -\frac{2}{3} \times 3

STEP 6

Simplify the calculation for Δy\Delta y.
Δy=23×3=2\Delta y = -\frac{2}{3} \times 3 = -2

STEP 7

Now we can find the coordinates of point B by adding Δx\Delta x and Δy\Delta y to the coordinates of point A.
Bx=Ax+ΔxB_x = A_x + \Delta x
By=Ay+ΔyB_y = A_y + \Delta y

STEP 8

Calculate the x-coordinate for point B.
Bx=1+3=2B_x = -1 + 3 = 2

STEP 9

Calculate the y-coordinate for point B.
By=52=7B_y = -5 - 2 = -7

STEP 10

Combine the x and y coordinates to get the coordinates of point B.
CoordinatesofpointB=(2,7)Coordinates\, of\, point\, B = (2, -7)
Another point on the line is (2,7)(2, -7).

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