document.write( "Question 1154205: Use an equation to find the value of k so that the line that passes through the given points has the given slope.
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The general equation of a line when two points are given\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28k-%28-7%29%29%2F+%28-4-6%29+=+-%281%2F5%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28k%2B7%29%2F-10+=+-1%2F5+\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5k+35=10\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "k=-5
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