SOLUTION: . Determine k so that the graph of 3x + (k – 1)y = k + 1 has a slope of 5

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Question 849955: . Determine k so that the graph of 3x + (k – 1)y = k + 1 has a slope of 5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given, 3x%2B%28k-1%29y=k%2B1
Solve for y.

%28k-1%29y=-3x%2Bk%2B1
y=%28-3x%2Bk%2B1%29%2F%28k-1%29
y=-%283%2F%28k-1%29%29x%2B%28k%2B1%29%2F%28k-1%29

That is now in slope-intercept form, and the expression for slope is -3%2F%28k-1%29;

According to the question, you want to solve for k in the equation highlight%28-3%2F%28k-1%29=5%29