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The points (8, s) and (10, 10) fall on a line with a slope of 4. What is the value of s?

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Final answer:

To find the value of s, use the formula for slope and solve for s. The value of s is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the value of s, we can use the formula for slope:

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Plugging in the values of the two points: (8, s) and (10, 10), we have:

4 = (10 - s) / (10 - 8)

Cross-multiplying:

4 * (10 - 8) = 10 - s

Simplifying:

8 = 10 - s

Subtracting 10 from both sides:

-2 = -s

Finally, multiplying both sides by -1 to solve for s:

s = 2

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