SOLUTION: the line containing the points(-2,-1) and (x,5)has a slope of -3.what is the value of x?

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Question 190925: the line containing the points(-2,-1) and (x,5)has a slope of -3.what is the value of x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the line containing the points(-2,-1) and (x,5)has a slope of -3.what is the value of x?
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slope = (5--1)/(x--2) = -3
6/(x+2) = -3
x+2 = -2
x= -4
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Stan H.