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The points (-3 r) and (9 2) lie on the line with slope 1/4. find the missing coordinate

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Answer: -1

Explanation:

I assume the points are (-3, r) and (9,2).

Substituting into the slope formula,


(r-2)/(-3-9)=(1)/(4)\\\\(r-2)/(-12)=(1)/(4)\\\\r-2=-3\\\\r=-1

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