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Find a number $c$ such that the point $(c, 13)$ is on the line containing the points (-4,-17) and (6,33).
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The slope, m, is given by the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) Using the given points, we have: m = (33 - (-17)) / (6 - (-4)) = (33 + 17) / (6 + 4) = 50 / 10 = 5 Show more…
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