The line passes through the points (−5,10),(0,0)
The problem asks us to find the slope of the line passing through the points (−5,10) and (0,0). To solve this, we'll follow these steps:
- Step 1: Note the coordinates of the two points. Let (x1,y1)=(−5,10) and (x2,y2)=(0,0).
- Step 2: Apply the slope formula m=x2−x1y2−y1.
- Step 3: Substitute the values from the points into the formula and simplify.
Now, let's substitute and compute the slope:
m=x2−x1y2−y1=0−(−5)0−10=5−10.
Simplifying, we get m=−2.
Therefore, the slope of the line is m=−2.