SOLUTION: Find x in each with the given slopes: (0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4

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Question 372895: Find x in each with the given slopes: (0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4
Found 2 solutions by robertb, mananth:
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5%2F4+=+%28-2--7%29%2F%280-x%29,
-5%2F4+=+5%2F%28-x%29,
5%2F4+=+5%2Fx, after cancellation of the negative sign.
1%2F4+=+1%2Fx, after dividing both sides by 5
x = 4, after taking reciprocals of both sides.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0,-2) (x,-7) ; m=-5/4
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m= y2-y1/x2-x1
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(-7-(-2)/(x-0)= -5/4
-5/x= -5/4
x= 4
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