SOLUTION: find the value of x or y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope (-1,4),(x,3);m=1/5

Question 524672: find the value of x or y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope
(-1,4),(x,3);m=1/5

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the value of x or y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope
(-1,4),(x,3);m=1/5
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Equation:
(3-4)/(x--1) = 1/5
Simplify:
-1/(x+1) = 1/5
Cross-multiply:
x+1 = -5
Subtract 1 from each side:
x = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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