SOLUTION: how do you find the missing coordinate. (x,3) and (6,-2) Slope=1/5

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Question 364283: how do you find the missing coordinate.
(x,3) and (6,-2) Slope=1/5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the formula for slope,
m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
1%2F5=%28-2-3%29%2F%286-x%29
6-x%29=5%28-2-3%29
6-x=5%28-5%29
6-x=-25
highlight%28x=31%29