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Find the missing value so that the two points have a slope of 1/2.

(9, 1) and (3, y)

Please explain

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Answer: -2

Explanation:

Substituting into the slope formula,


(y-1)/(3-9)=(1)/(2)\\\\y-1=-3\\\\y=-2

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