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The points (-3, r) and (9, 4) lie on a line with a slope 1/4. find the missing coordinate r.

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Final answer:

To find the missing coordinate r, apply the slope formula and solve for r, yielding the result r = 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the missing coordinate r for the point (-3, r) on a line with a slope of 1/4 that also passes through the point (9, 4), we can use the slope formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Plugging in our known values, we get:

1/4 = (4 - r) / (9 - (-3))

This simplifies to:

1/4 = (4 - r) / 12

We then cross-multiply to find the value of r:

1(4 - r) = 1/4(12)

4 - r = 3

r = 4 - 3

r = 1

Therefore, the missing coordinate r is 1.

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