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Points A (-5, x), B (y, 7) and C (1, -3) are collinear (i.e. lie on the same straight line) such that AB = BC. Calculate the values of x and y.

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ICSE-SECTION AND MID-POINT FORMULA-EXERCISE 13 (B)

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