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 301717: the line passing through (7,y) and (1,0) is parallel to the line joining (4,4) and (-2,1) find y
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4-1/4-(-2)=3/6=1/2
y-0/7-1=y/6
y=3