The slope of a line ST = 1. What is the value of y if S = (−5,−3) and T = (−1,y). How would I solve this?

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The slope of a line ST = 1. What is the value of y if S = (−5,−3) and T = (−1,y).

How would I solve this?

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Explanation:

$m = (rise)/(run) \\m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) \\ 1 = (y - ( - 3))/( - 1 - ( - 5)) \\ 1( - 1 + 5) = y + 3 \\ 4 - 3 = y \\ 1 = y$

Chugadie answered Oct 28, 2022

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