SOLUTION: find the value of b satisfying the description. The line through the points(-3,-1) and (4,b)with slope 5/3. The value of b is?

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Question 1023286: find the value of b satisfying the description.
The line through the points(-3,-1) and (4,b)with slope 5/3.
The value of b is?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Formula for slope!

Points (p,q) and (r,t) have a slope .

If you had slope m, and m=n/d, then for your two points also given, .
Answer by MathTherapy(10559)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

find the value of b satisfying the description.
The line through the points(-3,-1) and (4,b)with slope 5/3.
The value of b is?






3(- 1 - b) = - 35 ------- Cross-multiplying

- 3 - 3b = - 35

- 3b = - 35 + 3

- 3b = - 32

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