Q. A line with a slope of −9 passes through the points (−9,1) and (−10,q). What is the value of q?q = ____
Calculate Slope Formula: The slope of a line is calculated using the formula (change in y)/(change in x), which is also known as rise over run. We can use the coordinates of the two points (−9,1) and (−10,q) to find the value of q.
Set Up Equation: The slope between the two points is given as −9. We can set up the equation using the slope formula:Slope m = x2−x1y2−y1Here, (x1,y1)=(−9,1) and (x2,y2)=(−10,q). Plugging these values into the formula gives us:−9=−10−(−9)q−1
Simplify Denominator: Simplify the denominator of the slope equation:−9=−10+9q−1−9=−1q−1
Multiply by −1: To find the value of q, we multiply both sides of the equation by −1:\-9 \times (-1) = (q - 1) \times (-1) / (-1)9=q−1
Add 1 to Solve: Now, we add 1 to both sides of the equation to solve for q: 9+1=q−1+110=q
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