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The value of r so the line that passes through (-5,2) and (3,r) has a slope of -1/2 is -2
<u>Solution:</u>
Given that line is passing through point (-5, 2) and (3, r)
Slope of the line is 
Need to determine value of r.
Slope of a line passing through point
is given by following formula:
--- eqn 1

On substituting the given value in (1) we get

Hence the value of "r" is -2
Sq of 196 is 14 then x2 = 28 then 25= 5
The given sequence is:

a(2)=1
a(3)=3
a(4)=9
We are to find the average rate of change between n=3 and n=4 for the given function.
Average rate of change =

So the average rate of change for the given function from n = 3 to n = 4 is 6
Use inverse operations and subtract 3 from 9 which is -12 then divide -12 by 6 which is -2
-9=3+6x
-3 -3
-12=6x
-12/6=6x/6
-2=x