SOLUTION: A line of Slope <b>m=2</b> passes through <b>(1,4)</b> Find "y" such that (3,y) lies on the line.

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Question 834134: A line of Slope m=2 passes through (1,4)
Find "y" such that (3,y) lies on the line.
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A line of Slope m=2 passes through (1,4)
Find "y" such that (3,y) lies on the line.
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slope=∆y/∆x=(4-y)/(1-4)=(4-y)/3
(4-y)/3=2
4-y=6
y=-2