SOLUTION: Find y if the line through (2, 3) and (8, y) has a slope of 4.

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Question 577901: Find y if the line through (2, 3) and (8, y) has a slope of 4.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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m+=+%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29


4+=+%28y-3%29%2F%288-2%29


4+=+%28y-3%29%2F6


4%2A6+=+y-3


24+=+y-3


24%2B3+=+y


27+=+y


y=27


So the solution is y=27
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