Q. A line has a slope of −10 and includes the points (−2,d) and (−1,−4). What is the value of d?d = ____
Identify Points and Slope: Identify the given points and the slope.Points: (−2,d) and (−1,−4)Slope: −10Use the slope formula to set up the equation.Slope =x2−x1y2−y1−10=−1−(−2)−4−d
Set Up Slope Equation: Simplify the denominator of the slope equation.−10=−1+2−4−d−10=1−4−d
Simplify Denominator: Since the denominator is 1, we can multiply both sides by 1 to isolate the numerator.−10×1=(−4−d)×1−10=−4−d
Isolate Numerator: Solve for d by adding 4 to both sides of the equation.−10+4=−4−d+4−6=−d
Solve for d: Multiply both sides by −1 to solve for d.−1×−6=−1×−d6=d
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