A line has a slope of - 8 and includes the points (s,5) and ( - 3, - 3). What is the value of s?

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Answer 1

 

-8           -3  -   5            -8

---  =    --------------  = --------

 1             -3 - S            -3-S

 

The top is the same. The bottom MUST be:

-3 - S = 1

 

-S = 4   <--- adds 3 to both sides

 

S = -4