SOLUTION: Find y so that the line connecting the points (3,y) and (5,-5) has slope 2

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Question 442581: Find y so that the line connecting the points (3,y) and (5,-5) has slope 2
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y--5%29%2F%283-5%29+=+2
<==> %28y%2B5%29%2F%28-2%29+=+2 ==> y+5 = -4 ==> y = -9.