Q. A line that includes the points (7,5) and (8,s) has a slope of −10. What is the value of s?s = ____
Understand the formula: Understand the formula for the slope of a line.The slope m of a line passing through two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1.
Apply the slope formula: Apply the slope formula to the given points (7,5) and (8,s) with the slope of −10. We have m=−10, x1=7, y1=5, x2=8, and y2=s. So, −10=8−7s−5.
Solve for s: Solve for s.−10=1s−5Multiply both sides by 1 to get rid of the denominator:−10×1=s−5−10=s−5Now, add 5 to both sides to isolate s:−10+5=ss=−5
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