Q. The points (6,s) and (4,−10) fall on a line with a slope of 6. What is the value of s?s = ____
Slope Formula: We know the formula for the slope m between two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by:m=x2−x1y2−y1We are given the slope m=6, one point (4,−10), and the x-coordinate of the second point (6). We need to find the y-coordinate of the second point, which is s.
Plug in Values: Let's plug in the values into the slope formula: 6=6−4s−(−10)
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation: 6=2s+10
Isolate s: Multiply both sides by 2 to isolate s on one side:2×6=s+10
Calculate Left Side: Calculate the left side of the equation: 12=s+10
Subtract 10: Subtract 10 from both sides to solve for s: s=12−10
Final Value of s: Calculate the final value of s: s=2
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