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A line with a slope equal to -2/3 passes through (-1, -4) and (3,y) what’s the value of y

User Mathias W
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Answer:

-20/3

Explanation:

Using point-slope form, the equation is


y+4=-(2)/(3)(x+1)

Substituting x=3,


y+4=-(2)/(3)(3+1) \\ \\ y+4=-(8)/(3) \\ \\ y=-(20)/(3)

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