Find y if the point (-6,y) is on the line that passes through (-1,7) and (3,-2) .
Here is one way slope , m , betweent the points is 9/-4 = - 9/4
point slope form of the line
y-7 = - 9/4 ( x - -1) put in -6 for 'x' to find y
y - 7 = - 9/4(-5)
y = 45/4 + 7
y = 18 1/4