SOLUTION: (2,y),(4,5),m=2 finding a coordinate.find the value of y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope

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Question 167487This question is from textbook mcdougal littel algebra 1
: (2,y),(4,5),m=2 finding a coordinate.find the value of y so that the line passing through the two points has the given slope This question is from textbook mcdougal littel algebra 1

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we know that the slope m equals change in y/change in x
so %285-y%29%2F%284-2%29=2---->%285-y%29%2F2=2--->multiply both sides by 2
5-y=4 highlight%28y=1%29