SOLUTION: DIRECTIONS: Find the slope of a given line, if it is defined. #5. The line through the origin and the point (-4,10). *I know the formula for slope is.... m = y2-y1/x2-x1

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Question 496109: DIRECTIONS: Find the slope of a given line, if it is defined.
#5. The line through the origin and the point (-4,10).

*I know the formula for slope is.... m = y2-y1/x2-x1
*I know how to calculate the slope given 2 points
but am having difficulty determining the origin.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
DIRECTIONS: Find the slope of a given line, if it is defined.
#5. The line through the origin and the point (-4,10).

*I know the formula for slope is.... m = y2-y1/x2-x1
*I know how to calculate the slope given 2 points
but am having difficulty determining the origin.
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m = diffy/diffx = (0-10)/(0+4)
m = -2.5

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