document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387540>Question 387540</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given points (2,4) , (x,8) slope = -1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I slove for x? Please show all your work. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you cross multiply? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I solve for x?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (8-4)/(x-2) = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/(x-2) = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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