document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=825374>Question 825374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I find the value of y so that the line goes the through the points (-2,y) and (4,-5) and has a slope of -7/6. I already did the y=(y2-y1) over (x2-x1) but I  can't multiply both sides by 6/7 to make the slope 1. Please help!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(4,-5) and has a slope of -7/6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since slope = -7/6, y increases by 7 when x decreases by 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the line passes thru (4,-5) it must pass thru (4-6,-5+7) = (-2,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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