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A line passes through the points (−4, −1) and (−2, −4) . Fill in the boxes to complete an equation for the line in point-slope form.

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Here, first we need to calculate for Slope:
m = y2-y1 / x2-x1
m = -1-(-4) / -4-(-2)
m = 3 / -2
m = -3/2

Now, y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y + 1 = -3/2(x + 4)
y + 1 = -3/2x - 6
y = -3/2x - 7

In short, Your Equation would be: y = -3/2x - 7

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