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What is the equation of a line that passes through the points (–3, 4) and (2, 8)?

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Answer:


(y - 4)/(x - ( - 3)) = (8 - 4)/(2 - (- 3)) \\ (y - 4)/(x + 3) = (4)/(5) \\ 5(y - 4) = 4(x + 3) \\ 5y - 20 = 4x + 12 \\ \boxed{4x - 5y + 32 = 0}

4x-5y+32=0 is the right answer.

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