SOLUTION: If the slope of the line determined by the points (x,5) and (2,8) is -3, find x?
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Question 1079739: If the slope of the line determined by the points (x,5) and (2,8) is -3, find x?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( x,5 ), ( 2,8 )
The slope is [ change in y ] / [ change in x ]
Multiply both sides by
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