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What is the equation in point-slope form of a line that passes through the points (−4,−1) and (5,7) ?

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Answer:

y+1=8/9(x+4)

Explanation:

y-y1=m(x-x1)

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

m=(7-(-1))/(5-(-4))

m=(7+1)/(5+4)

m=8/9

y-(-1)=8/9(x-(-4))

y+1=8/9(x+4)

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