SOLUTION: The line passing through (7, y) and (1,0) is parallel to the line joining (4,4) and (-2,1). Find y

SOLUTION: The line passing through (7, y) and (1,0) is parallel to the line joining (4,4) and (-2,1). Find y

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Question 252351: The line passing through (7, y) and (1,0) is parallel to the line joining (4,4) and (-2,1). Find y
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4-1)/(4-(-2)) =3/6 = 1/2=m=slope
(y-0)/(7-1)=y/6 y=3 because slope must be 1/2.
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Ed
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