document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1089668>Question 1089668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi Tutors can you please help me out the problem below.  Much appreciated \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A line that includes the points (r,7)and (8,-5)has a slope of 6. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the value of r?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #704040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=704040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/1 = (-5 -7) / (8 -r)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cross multiply fractions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6(8-r) = (-5 -7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48 -6r = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6r = -60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 10<BR>\n" );
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