document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=173930>Question 173930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to determine the value of 'r' so that the pair of points has the indicated slope for the following equation (-4,8) and (r,6), m=2/3.  I was able to get this far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y2-Y1/X2-X1 = 6-8/r-(-4) = 2/3 now I am stuck.  Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #128832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=128832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are spot on so far.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, just like any other proportion, cross multiply, collect terms and solve for r:\r<BR>\n" );
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