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The point (-5,1) and (r,29) lie on a line with slope 4 . Find the missing coordinate r

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Final answer:

To find the missing coordinate r for a point that lies on a line with a slope of 4, we use the slope formula, leading to the solution r = 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking to find the missing coordinate r for a point that lies on a line with a given slope. To solve this, we can use the formula for the slope of a line between two points, which is (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). In this case, the known points are (-5,1) and (r,29) and the slope is 4. We can set up the equation as follows:

4 = (29 - 1) / (r - (-5))

4 = 28 / (r + 5)

Now, we multiply both sides by (r + 5) to solve for r:

4(r + 5) = 28

4r + 20 = 28

Subtract 20 from both sides:

4r = 8

Divide both sides by 4:

r = 2

Therefore, the missing coordinate r is 2.

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