SOLUTION: The line through A(x,3) and B(1/2,2/3) is parallel to a line whose slope is 2. Find the value of x.

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Question 725656: The line through A(x,3) and B(1/2,2/3) is parallel to a line whose slope is 2. Find the value of x.
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Use the slope formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

Fill in the values you know, including the given slope value, and solve for the variable that remains.

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