SOLUTION: the line through A(x,3)and B(1/2,2/3)is parallel to a line whose slope is 2 find the value of x

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Question 724426: the line through A(x,3)and B(1/2,2/3)is parallel to a line whose slope is 2 find the value of x
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope of parallel line will be same
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)= m
%28%282%2F3%29-3%29%2F%28%281%2F2%29-x%29=2
%28-7%2F3%29=2%28%281%2F2%29-x%29

-7%2F3=+1-2x
2x=1+7/3
2x=10/3
x=5/3