document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=669066>Question 669066</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line through the points (9,2) and (7,x) has a slope of 7/3. Find x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think this is how to start. (7-2/7-x)=7/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(7/7-x)=7/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7-x-=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7      -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--   --<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 1  -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=o </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #416046 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=416046\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line through the points (9,2) and (7,x) has a slope of 7/3. Find x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=change in y/change in x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-x)/(9-7)=7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2-x)/2=7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-3x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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