SOLUTION: determine the value for y so that the slope between (-2,3) and (4,y) is -3?

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Question 904531: determine the value for y so that the slope between (-2,3) and (4,y) is -3?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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m+=%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29
(-2,3) and
(4,y) m = (3-y)/-6 = -3, y = -15 then 18%2F-6+=+-3