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Line Q passes through (s, 0) and (0, s) for some number s, where s isn't equal to zero. What is the slope of line Q?

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Line Q passes through (s, 0) and (0, s) for some number s, where s isn't equal to zero. What is the slope of line Q?

A. \(-1\)
B. \(1\)
C. \(1/2\)
D. \(1/\sqrt{2}\)
E. \(\sqrt{2}\)

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Re: Line Q passes through (s, 0) and (0, s) for some number s, where s isn't equal to zero. What is the slope of line Q?

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:46 am
AAPL wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:40 am
 Magoosh

Line Q passes through (s, 0) and (0, s) for some number s, where s isn't equal to zero. What is the slope of line Q?

A. \(-1\)
B. \(1\)
C. \(1/2\)
D. \(1/\sqrt{2}\)
E. \(\sqrt{2}\)

OA A
Solution:

Using the slope formula, we have:

(s - 0) / (0 - s) = s / (-s) = -1

Answer: A

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