The points 6,4 and 9,r lie on a line with slope 3. Find the missing coordinate r.

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    The points 6,4 and 9,r lie on a line with slope 3. Find the missing coordinate r.

    Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

    Plugging in our numbers, we get:
    3 = (r - 4)/(9 - 6)
    3 = (r - 4)/3

    Cross multiply:
    r - 4 = 9

    Add 4 to each side:
    r = 13
     

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