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"A line goes through the points (1, -10) and (-3, -2). Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form, then find the x-intercept of the line. Show your work algebraically for full credit."

User Neelshiv
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Slope


(-10-(-2))/(1-(-3))=-2

Equation


y+10=-2(x-1)

x-intercept

The x-intercept is when y=0.


10=-2(x-1)\\\\-5=x-1\\\\x=-4

So, the x-intercept is (-4, 0).

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