A line has a slope of -6 and includes the points (-1 , q) and (o , -7). What is the value of q? A.5 B.-5 C. 1 D-1

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A line has a slope of -6 and includes the points (-1 , q) and (o , -7). What is the value of q?

A.5
B.-5
C. 1
D-1

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Answer:

D. -1

Explanation:

$\text{slope}= -6 =(q-\left( -7\right) )/(\left( -1\right) -0) =(q+7)/(-1) = -(q+7) = -q - 7\\\Longrightarrow -6=-q-7\Longrightarrow q=6-7=-1$

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