SOLUTION: A line passes through (-2,3), (2,5) and (6,k). Find k. Thanks for your help.

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Question 923893: A line passes through (-2,3), (2,5) and (6,k). Find k. Thanks for your help.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, josgarithmetic:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
y=%28%285-3%29%2F%282-%28-2%29%29%29x%2Bb
y=%281%2F2%29x%2Bb
b=y-x%2F2
Pick either known point.
b=5-2%2F2
b=4
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