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2. The line that passes through the points (-6, p) 1 and (-10, 2) has a slope of What is the 6 value of p?
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2. The line that passes through the points (-6, p)
1
and (-10, 2) has a slope of What is the
6
value of p?
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2021-07-27T23:50:49+00:00
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Answer: -26=p
Explanation: The slope formula is m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1).
Thus, we have 6=(2-p)/(-10-(-6)).
Combining the xs gives us 6=(2-p)/-4.
Multiplying both sides by -4 leaves us with -24=2-p.
We do -24-2 to isolate p and find that p=-26.