Determine whether there exists constant such that the line x + cy = -5 Has slope -2: Passes through (2_ Is horizontal: Is vertical: Note: In each case,; your answer is either the value of satisfying the requirement; or DNE when such constant does not exist:
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Slope -2: The slope of a line in the form x + cy = -5 is -c. Therefore, we need to find a value of c such that -c = -2. Solving for c, we get c = 2. So, there exists a constant c = 2 that satisfies the requirement. Show more…
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