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A line includes the points (-3,5) and (-20,-12). What is it’s equation in slope intercept form

User Anagmate
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Answer: y=x+8. let me knw if you need the explanation :)

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User Alik Khilazhev
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Answer:

y=x+8

Explanation:

1. Use the slope formula to find slope

y2-y1/x2-x1

-12-5/-20--3

= -17/-17

= 1

2. Plug in the slope and of the coordinates into point-slope form

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-5=1(x+3)

3. Distribute and add 5 to both sides.

y-5=1x+3

y=1x+8

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