SOLUTION: A line passing through (6, 9) and (5, y) is parallel to a line with a slope of 5. What is the value of y?

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: A line passing through (6, 9) and (5, y) is parallel to a line with a slope of 5. What is the value of y? This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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parallel means the slope is the same, so (y-9)/(5-6)=5 ___ y-9=-5 ___ y=4