SOLUTION: Find a so that CD will have the given slope: C(2,a), D( - a,3); m=5/4 what does a equal?

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Question 1144738: Find a so that CD will have the given slope:
C(2,a), D( - a,3); m=5/4
what does a equal?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope for CD %283-a%29%2F%28-a-2%29


Simplify and solve this: %283-a%29%2F%28-a-2%29=5%2F4