SOLUTION: Two points on a parallel line m are (−2,y)and(2,8). The value of y is? Line L: https://d3upxwx9bggvi1.cloudfront.net/img/questions/ggpe05_1_1a_08_s1.png

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Question 1006994: Two points on a parallel line m are (−2,y)and(2,8). The value of y is?
Line L:
https://d3upxwx9bggvi1.cloudfront.net/img/questions/ggpe05_1_1a_08_s1.png
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line L shows to have a slope of 3%2F2. You want your two points to have this same slope.

%28y-8%29%2F%28-2-2%29=3%2F2, according to formula for slope.

y-8=-6

y=2