SOLUTION: If you are given the points (2,4), (x,8) with a slope = -2, how do you find the value of x?

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Question 387346: If you are given the points (2,4), (x,8) with a slope = -2, how do you find the value of x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you are given the points (2,4), (x,8) with a slope = -2, how do you find the value of x?
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slope = (8-4)/(x-2) = -2
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4/(x-2) = -2
Cross-multiply:
-2(x-2) = 4
x-2 = -2
x = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.