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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-2, 1) and (-8, 4)?

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Answer:

1/-2

Explanation:

Slope formula


(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

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(4-1)/(-8-(-2))

(-8-(-2) would turn into -8+2 because they are both negative.


(4-1)/(-8+2) = (3)/(-6)

Simplify.

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