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4. The slope of line k is –3. The points (-2, m) and (4, -3m) lie on the line k. Find the value of m.

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The slope is m1 = -3


\begin{gathered} m1=(-3m-m)/(4-(-2)) \\ \\ -3=(-4m)/(6) \\ \\ -18=-4m \\ \\ m=(18)/(4) \\ \\ m=4.5 \end{gathered}

m is equal to 4.5

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