SOLUTION: Find x in each with the given slopes: (0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4

Question 372895: Find x in each with the given slopes: (0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4
Found 2 solutions by robertb, mananth:
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
,
,
, after cancellation of the negative sign.
, after dividing both sides by 5
x = 4, after taking reciprocals of both sides.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4
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m= y2-y1/x2-x1
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(-7-(-2)/(x-0)= -5/4
-5/x= -5/4
x= 4
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