Solution 2.2:5e

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The line should go through the points (5,0) and (0,-8) which must therefore satisfy the equation of the line <math>y=kx+m</math>, i.e.
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From the second equation, we get <math>m=-8</math> and substituting this into the first equation gives
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The slope of the line is 8/5.
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The line should go through the points (5,0) and (0,-8) which must therefore satisfy the equation of the line \displaystyle y=kx+m, i.e.

\displaystyle 0=k\cdot 5+m\qquad\text{and}\qquad -8 = k\cdot 0+m\,\textrm{.}

From the second equation, we get \displaystyle m=-8 and substituting this into the first equation gives

\displaystyle 0=5k-8\quad\Leftrightarrow\quad k={8}/{5}\,\textrm{.}

The slope of the line is 8/5.


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