document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101149>Question 101149</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passing through (6, 9) and (5, y) is parallel to a line with slope 5.  What is the value of y? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5=(9-y)/(6-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=9-y (6-5)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-y=-4 subtract 9 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4 multiply -1 times each side.<BR>\n" );
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