Given:
A line contains the points R(-1, 8), S(1, 4) and T(6, y).
To find:
The value of y.
Solution:
Three points are collinear if:
A line contains the points R(-1, 8), S(1, 4) and T(6, y). It means, these points are collinear.
Subtract 12 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
Therefore, the value of y is -6.