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Write an equation of the line that passes through each pair of points.
(5.-3), (2, 5)

User Drunken M
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Answer:

y=-8/3x+31/3

Explanation:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(5-(-3))/(2-5)

m=(5+3)/-3

m=8/-3

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-3)=-8/3(x-5)

y+3=-8/3(x-5)

y=-8/3x+40/3-3

y=-8/3x+40/3-9/3

y=-8/3x+31/3

User Silouane Gerin
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