SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions. through (1,-2) and (-9,-4)

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Question 426893: Find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions.
through (1,-2) and (-9,-4)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using determinants:
|+x +y +1|
|+1 -2 +1| = 0
|-9 -4 +1|
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x*(-2+4) - y*(1+9) + (-4-18) = 0
2x - 10y = 22
x - 5y = 11

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line satisfying the given conditions.
through (1,-2) and (-9,-4)
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slope = (-4--2)/(-9-1) = -2/-10 = 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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