SOLUTION: Find the value of x so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope.. (X,3) and (5,9) the slope is m=2 I dont even know where to start! Thank you in advance!

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Question 783463: Find the value of x so that the line through the pair of points has the given slope..
(X,3) and (5,9) the slope is m=2
I dont even know where to start! Thank you in advance!
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, solver91311:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation for slope.
y2 - y1/x2 - x1
Using (x,3) and (5,9)
9 - 3/5 - x = 2
6/(5 - x) = 2
Cross multiply
6 = 2(5 - x)
6 = 10 - 2x
6 - 10 = -2x
-4 = -2x
x = 2
y2 - y1/x2 - x1
9 - 3/5 - 2
6/3 = 2
Hope this helps.
:-)

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the slope formula:

where and are the coordinates of the given points.

Just substitute the 4 numbers you do know and solve for the fifth.

John

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it