SOLUTION: The x-intercept of a positively-sloped line is -5, and the area of the triangle formed by the line, the x-axis, and the y-axis is 10. What is the slope of the line?

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Question 1082093: The x-intercept of a positively-sloped line is -5, and the area of the triangle formed by the line, the x-axis, and the y-axis is 10. What is the slope of the line?
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