document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107152>Question 107152</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of x so that the line passing through (10,5) and (x,9) has a slope of -2. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(9-5)/(x-10) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/(x-10) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = -2x+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = -x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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