SOLUTION: Find a value for K so that the line through (4,K) and (-2,-1) is parallel to y=-2x+3/2.

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Question 359907: Find a value for K so that the line through (4,K) and (-2,-1) is parallel to y=-2x+3/2.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope must have slope 2.(Why?) Then we must solve the equation
%28k--1%29%2F%284--2%29+=+%28k%2B1%29%2F6+=+-2.
k%2B1+=+-12,
k+=+-13.