SOLUTION: Find the value of k so that the line containing the points (6,1) And (-5,k) is parallel to the line containing the points (−4,10) and (-9,8).

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Question 1164275: Find the value of k so that the line containing the points (6,1) And (-5,k) is parallel to the line containing the points (−4,10) and (-9,8).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Parallel, so their slopes are the same value:
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