document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=515873>Question 515873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Please answer, i am confused (show work)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A line passes through points (-5,2) and (2,y) has a slope of 3. Find y. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344184 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344184\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Slope m = diffy/diffx = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-y)/(-5-2) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-y)/-7 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-y = -21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 23<BR>\n" );
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