SOLUTION: For what value of x will the through (x,-1) and (10,3) have a slope of 1/2

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Question 649624: For what value of x will the through (x,-1) and (10,3) have a slope of 1/2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
(x,-1) and
(10,3) m = -4 /(x-10)
| Cross Multiplying to solve
-8 = x-10
2 = x
and...
(2,-1) and
(10,3) m = -4/-8 = 1/2
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