document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254003>Question 254003</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of x so that the line through the points has the given slope.  (5,8) and (x,-2); slope:10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10/(5-x)=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/10=5-x Multiply each side by (5-x)/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=1-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
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