Q. A line has a slope of −7 and includes the points (8,10) and (10,z). What is the value of z?z=___
Identify slope formula: Step 1: Identify the formula for the slope between two points.The slope formula is (y2−y1)/(x2−x1). Here, (x1,y1)=(8,10) and (x2,y2)=(10,z).
Substitute known values: Step 2: Substitute the known values into the slope formula.Slope = −7, so:−7=10−8z−10
Solve for z: Step 3: Solve for z.−7=2z−10Multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction:−14=z−10Add 10 to both sides:−4=z
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