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Find $y$ so that $\overline{C D}$ has slope $m,$ where:a) $C$ is $(2,-3), D$ is $(4, y),$ and $m=\frac{3}{2}$b) $C$ is $(-1,-4), D$ is $(3, y),$ and $m=-\frac{2}{3}$
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Step 1: The slope of a line is given by the formula $m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$, where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are the coordinates of two points on the line. Show more…
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