The line passing through (2,-1) and (y,-2) is parallel to the line passing through (-3,4) and (0,3) Find y?
Slope of line passing through $$(x_1,y_1)$$ and $$(x_2,y_2)$$ is $$\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$
=> Slope of line passing through (-3,4) and (0,3) = $$\frac{3 - 4}{0 + 3} = \frac{-1}{3}$$
Slope of line passing through (2,-1) and (y,-2) = $$\frac{-2 + 1}{y - 2} = \frac{-1}{(y - 2)}$$
Also, slopes of parallel lines are equal.
=> $$\frac{-1}{y - 2} = \frac{-1}{3}$$
=> $$y - 2 = 3$$
=> $$y = 3 + 2 = 5$$
=> Ans - (C)
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