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What equation represents the line that passes through the points (-3 7 and (3 3?

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Hello : let A(-3,7) B(3,3)
the slope is : (YB - YA)/(XB -XA)
(3-7)/(3+3) = -2/3
an equation is : y=ax+b a is a slope

y = (-2/3)x +b

the line through point B (3,3) : 3 = (-2/3)(3)+b
b =5
the equation is : y =(-2/3)x+5

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