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Find the value of x or y so that the line through the points has the given slope
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All you have to do is use the slope formula: 
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document.write( " ----- Substituting     
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document.write( "2(7 - y) = 20 ------ Cross-multiplying
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document.write( "2(7 - y) = 2(10)
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document.write( "7 - y = 10
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document.write( "That's all! It's as simple as that! \n" );
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