SOLUTION: A line passes through (r,5) and (6,r). If the slope is five eights what is r equal to?

Question 247941: A line passes through (r,5) and (6,r). If the slope is five eights what is r equal to?
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A line passes through (r,5) and (6,r).
If the slope is five eights what is r equal to?
:
use the slope formula: m =
In this problem: m=; x1=r, y1=5; x2=6, y2=r
:
=
Cross multiply
8(r-5) = 5(6-r)
:
8r - 40 = 30 - 5r
:
8r + 5r = 30 + 40
:
13r = 70
r =
r = 5.3846
:
:
Check on calc: enter: (5.3846-5)/(6-5.3846) ~ .625 which 5/8
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