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(-4 , r ) (-8 , 3) m=-5

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Answer:

Explanation:

(3 - r)/-4 = -5

3 - r = 20

-r = 17

r = -17

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Answer:

r = -17

Explanation:

You want the value of r such that point (-4, r) lies on the line through point (-8, 3) with slope -5.

Equation

The point-slope equation of the line is ...

y -k - m(x -h) . . . . . . line with slope m through point (h, k)

y -3 = -5(x -(-8)) . . . . line with slope -5 through point (-8, 3)

Find r

Using the given value of x, we can find the y-coordinate of interest.

r = -5(-4+8) +3 . . . . . . substitute for x and y, add 3

r = -5(4) +3 = -20 +3 = -17

The value of r is -17.

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