Line passes through the points (- 4, - 7) and (2, - 3) on the coordinate plane. Line m passes through the points (- 4, 1) and (2, w) . \ 2,w) (- 4, 1) (2, - 3) (- 4, - 7) For what value of w is line m parallel to line L

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Line passes through the points (- 4, - 7) and (2, - 3) on the coordinate plane. Line m passes through the points (- 4, 1) and (2, w) . \ 2,w) (- 4, 1) (2, - 3) (- 4, - 7) For what value of w is line m parallel to line L

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y-y1=y2-y1x2-x1x-x1

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