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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-2,-1) and (4,8)?
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Explanation:

(8 + 1)/(4 + 2)= 9/6 = 3/2

y + 1 = 3/2(x + 2)

y + 1 = 3/2x + 3

y = 3/2x + 2

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So from the general equation of line passing through two points is (y-y')=m(x-x') Where m is slope of the line and (x'y') be any any point out of these given two points. So, from the formula of slope m m (Y2 - Y1)/(x2-x1) So, m = 2-(-4)/(−2 − 1) m=-2 So equation of line will be (y-2)=-2(x+2) y-2=-2x-4 2x+y+2=0

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