A line has a slope of -3 and includes the point (-5,4) and (-7,q). What is the value of q

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A line has a slope of -3 and includes the point (-5,4) and (-7,q). What is the value of q

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Answer:

q = 10

Explanation:

$\text{slope} =-3=(q-4)/(-7-(-5)) =(q-4)/(-2) \\\Longrightarrow -3=(q-4)/(-2) \\\Longrightarrow \left( -3\right) * \left( -2\right) =q-4\\\Longrightarrow 6=q-4\\\Longrightarrow q=6+4\\\Longrightarrow q=10$

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