document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309833>Question 309833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of k so that the line has slope m:  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(k + 1)x + 2y = 6 and m = -1/3	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(k + 1)x + 2y = 6 and m = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -(k+1)x + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-1/2)(k+1)x + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (-1/2)(k+1) = -1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by -2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k+1 = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then k = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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