SOLUTION: Find k such that 4ky - 2x +3 -k = 0 passes through the point (3, 4).

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Question 642710: Find k such that 4ky - 2x +3 -k = 0 passes through the point (3, 4).
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 4ky+-+2x+%2B3+-k+=+0 passes through the point (3, 4),
with x=3 and y=4, then the pair (3,4) satisfies the equation 4ky+-+2x+%2B3+-k+=+0.
So 4k%2A4-2%2A3%2B3-k=0 --> 16k-6%2B3-k=0 --> 15k-3=0 --> 15k=3 --> k=3%2F15 --> highlight%28k=1%2F5%29