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The lines y = mx + 6, y = x, and the y-axis form a triangle in the first quadrant. suppose this triangle has an area of 10 square units. find m. m =

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(1)/(2) * 6 * h = 10 > > h =(10)/(3) \\ (10)/(3) = (10)/(3) m + 6 > > (10)/(3) m = ( - 8)/(3) \\ m = - 0.8
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