SOLUTION: What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope."

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Question 938869: What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope." The given is (-8,-2) and (x,2) with the of 1/2.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope." The given is (-8,-2) and (x,2) with the of 1/2.
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I would suggest linear equations' formulas.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi

(-8,-2) and

( x, 2)  

 m = = -4/(-8-x) = 1/2,  x = 0 

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