SOLUTION: A line which joins the points p(2,k) and Q(-1,4) is parallel to another line whose equation is 2x+5y-10=0 Find the value of k

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Question 1195375: A line which joins the points p(2,k) and Q(-1,4) is parallel to another line whose equation is 2x+5y-10=0 Find the value of k
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope for the given points P and Q




slope for the given line,

For PARALLEL, the two slopes are equal.
---------Solve this for k.




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