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The pair of points (6, y) and (10, –1) lie on a line with slope one quarter. what is the value of y? (1 point)a. –5

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The slope of this connecting line segment is
-1 - y 1 -(1+y)
m = ---------- = ----- = --------
10-6 4 4

Thus, 4 = -4(1+y), or 4 = -4 - 4y, or -8 = - 4y. y = 2 (answer)
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