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2- a line passes through (1, –5) and (–3, 7).write an equation for the line in point-slope form. rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form

User Ruiwen
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answer is y=3x-8
(7-(-5))divide(1-(-3))=3 3 mean slope

User Reagan
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Hello : let A(1,-5) B(-3,7)
the slope is : (YB - YA)/(XB -XA)
(7+5)/(-3-1) = -3
an equation is : y=ax+b a is a slope

y = -3x +b

the line through point (1,-5) : -5 = (-3)(1)+b
b =-2
the equation is : y =-3x-2

or : 3x+y= -2

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