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A line passes through (2, 4) and (-2, 2). Find the value of y if (6, y) lies on the line.

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Answer:

6

Explanation:

The first thing you need to do is find the slope. You calculate this by doing the formula, which is y2 - y1/x2-x1. Your answer ends up being (2-4)/(-2-2) which is 1/2. You plug it in to find your equation, which is y = 1/2x+3. Now plug in 6 from the 3rd point, and you get 3+3 which is 6, which is y.

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