document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=687291>Question 687291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of x so that the  points lie on a line with the given slope.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x,2) and (-5,8), m= -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I solve this I get the answer as -4.83. Is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x,2) and (-5,8), m= -1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8-2)/(-5-x) = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/(5+x) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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