SOLUTION: Find value of 'a' that the such points (4,a) and (8,3a) lie on a line with slope m= 1/3

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Question 1006760: Find value of 'a' that the such points (4,a) and (8,3a) lie on a line with slope m= 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find value of 'a' that the such points (4,a) and (8,3a) lie on a line with slope m= 1/3
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(3a-a)/(8-4) = 1/3
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2a/4 = 1/3
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a/2 = 1/3
a = 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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