document.write( "Question 159449: Determine the value of \"r\" so the line that passes through each pair of points has the given slope \r
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document.write( "(6,3)(r,2) slope= 1/2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #117599 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Determine the value of \"r\" so the line that passes through each pair of points has the given slope \n" ); document.write( "(6,3)(r,2) slope= 1/2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Use the slope formula: \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Assign the given values as follows: \n" ); document.write( "x1=6; y1=3 \n" ); document.write( "x2=r; y2=2 \n" ); document.write( "m = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply: \n" ); document.write( "r - 6 = 2(-1) \n" ); document.write( "r = -2 + 6 \n" ); document.write( "r = +4 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Check solution; x2=4: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |