document.write( "Question 318933: Find the value of k so that the line has slope m:
\n" ); document.write( "(k + 1)x + 2y = 6 and m = -
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Algebra.Com's Answer #228369 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Put the line in slope intercept form, \"y=mx%2Bb%7D%7D%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B%28k%2B1%29x%2B2y=6\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-%28%28k%2B1%29%2F2%29x%2B6\"
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\n" ); document.write( "The slope \"m\" is,
\n" ); document.write( "\"m=-%28%28k%2B1%29%2F2%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "I think you want to solve for \"m=-1\" and \"m=3\".
\n" ); document.write( "\"-1=-%28%28k%2B1%29%2F2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"k%2B1=2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28k=1%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3=-%28%28k%2B1%29%2F2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"k%2B1=-6\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28k=-7%29\"
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