SOLUTION: A line that includes the points (7,h) and (4,-2) has a slope of 3. What is the value of h? h= Thank you

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Question 1088156: A line that includes the points (7,h) and (4,-2) has a slope of 3. What is the value of h?
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Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope = +m+=+%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29+%2F+%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29+
Where ( +x%5B1%5D,y%5B1%5D ) and ( +x%5B2%5D,y%5B2%5D+ ) are two points on the line.
+%28-2+-+h%29+%2F+%284+-+7%29++=+3+
++-2-h+=+3%2A%28-3%29+
++++-h+=+-9+%2B+2+
+h+=+highlight%287%29+