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Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (5,-5) and (-1,3)

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The formule of line is y=ax+b;

-5=5a+b\\ 3=-a+b\\
So a=-4/3 and b=5/3.
Hence the equation of line is
y= (-4)/(3)x+ (5)/(3).
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