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Determine 'a' so that `1/2,` is the slope of the line through the points (5,2) and (3,a)

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The slope of the line through `(5,2) and (3,a)is (a-2)/(3-5)`
`therefore (a-2)/(-2)=1/2`
`impliesa-2=-1`
`impliesa=1`
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