IXL | Find a missing coordinate using slope

A line that includes the points

(

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)

and

(

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)

has a slope of

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What is the value of

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question

A line that includes the points

(

–

)

and

(

–

)

has a slope of 1. What is the value of

key idea

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solution

Take the slope formula and plug in the slope and both pairs of

(

)

coordinates. Then solve for

slope

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Plug in 1,

(

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)

and

(

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)

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Plug in 1,

(

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)

and

(

–

)

Simplify

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Simplify

–

(

)

Multiply both sides by

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Multiply both sides by

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Simplify

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Simplify

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Add 2 to both sides

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Add 2 to both sides

Divide both sides by

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Divide both sides by

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The value of

is 2.

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