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A line goes through the point (6,-2) and has a slope of -3. What is the value of a if the point (a,7) lies on the line? a= ?​

A line goes through the point (6,-2) and has a slope of -3. What is the value of a-example-1
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m=y2-y1/x2-x1

7-(-2)/a-6=-3

9/a-6=-3

9=3a-18

3a=162

a=54

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