7. Find the value of r so the line that passes through (-5, 2) and (3, r) has a slope of - 1/2

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7. Find the value of r so the line that passes through (-5, 2) and (3, r) has a
slope of - 1/2

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Answer:
r=-2

Explanation:

Substituting into the slope formula,

$(r-2)/(3-(-5))=-(1)/(2)\\\\(r-2)/(8)=-(1)/(2)\\\\r-2=-4\\\\r=-2$

Bill K answered Jul 13, 2023

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