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11) Find x if the line through (-2, 4) and (x, 6) has a slope of 2/9?

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Answer: x = 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for a slope is y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁.

Plug in the values into the formula.


(6 - 4)/(x + 2)


(2)/(x + 2)

The slope is 2/9, so x + 2 = 9.

Hence, x = 7.

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