SOLUTION: question is Find y if a line through the points (5,-8) and (3,y) has slope of -5

Question 18697: question is Find y if a line through the points (5,-8) and (3,y) has slope of -5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can start with the formula for the slope of a line when you are given two points on the line. .
The given points are: (5, -8) this is (x1, y1) and (3, y) this is (x2, y2)
But m = -5
Multiply both sides by -2
Subtract 8 from both sides.

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