document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254663>Question 254663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The points (2,5) and (3,y) are on the same line.  Find y when the slope of the line is -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (y-5)/(3-2) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-5 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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