SOLUTION: What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope."

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Question 938869: What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope." The given is (-8,-2) and (x,2) with the of 1/2.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What type of formula am I suppose to use to find the value of x when the directions say "find the value of x or y so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope." The given is (-8,-2) and (x,2) with the of 1/2.
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I would suggest linear equations' formulas.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

(-8,-2) and

( x, 2)  

 m =%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29 = -4/(-8-x) = 1/2,  x = 0