document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061726>Question 1061726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use an equation to find the value of k so that a line that passes through the given points has a given slope:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1,3). (5,k); slope 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,k), (2,0); slope -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #676501 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=676501\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use an equation to find the value of k so that a line that passes through the given points has a given slope: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,3). (5,k); slope 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(k-3)/(5-1) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k-3 = 4*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,k), (2,0); slope -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(k-0)/(2--2) = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k/4 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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