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Write the equation of the line that passes through the given points.

(0,- 4) and (2,3)

The equation of the line is( )​

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Answer:


(y - ( - 4))/(x - 0) = (3 - ( - 4))/(2 - 0) \\ (y + 4)/(x) = (3 + 4)/(2) \\ (y + 4)/(x) = (7)/(2) \\ 2(y + 4) = 7x \\ 7x = 2y + 8 \\ 7x - 2y = 8 \\ 2y = 7x - 8 \\ \boxed{y = (7)/(2)x - 4}

y=(7/2)x-4 is the right answer.

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