SOLUTION: The slope of the line passing through P(1,4) and Q(x,1) is -3/5. What is the value of x? a. 6 b. 7 c. 9 d. 10 I have tried several times to solve this myself and cannot s

Question 983233: The slope of the line passing through P(1,4) and Q(x,1) is -3/5. What is the value of x?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 9
d. 10
I have tried several times to solve this myself and cannot seem to get the correct answer. Any help solving the problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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