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Find the equation of the line specified. The line passes through the points (-2, 3) and (-4,7) a. y = -2x-1 y = -4x-1 b. y = -2x +3 d. y = -2x + 7 C. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Find the equation of the line specified.

The line passes through the points (-2, 3) and (-4,7)
a. y = -2x-1
y = -4x-1
b. y = -2x +3
d. y = -2x + 7
C.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

User Giac
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A……

Explanation:

User Maantje
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Find the slope

7-3 divided by -4--2

Slope is -2

substitute point in y=mx+b

7= -2(-4)+b

7=8+b

Move 8 to the other side as a negative number

b is equal to -1

Putting it all together we have y= -2x-1

Therefore, the answer is option a
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