SOLUTION: Find y if the line through (5,2) and (-3,y) has a slope of -7/8

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Question 280113: Find y if the line through (5,2) and (-3,y) has a slope of -7/8
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find y if the line through (5,2) and (-3,y) has a slope of -7/8
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(y-2)/(-3-5) = -7/8
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y-2 = (-8)(-7/8)
y-2 = 7
y = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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