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Solve photo question. Mathematics.

Solve photo question. Mathematics.-example-1
User ICrazy
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Take two points to find the slope
Let;s take (1, -3) and (-3, -1)

Point slope formula is

m =
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
or
y₂-y₁ = m×(x₂-x₁) Which is the same thing

m =
(-1-(-3))/(-3-1)
=
(2)/(-4)
It can be simplified:
=
-(1)/(2)
Now we found the slope

Same formula:
y₂-y₁ = m × (x₂-x₁)
Substitute the point only (1, -3)
y₂-(-3) =
-(1)/(2) × (x₂-1)
y₂ + 3 =
-(1)/(2) × (x₂ - 1) (minus minus = plus)

The last option is the answer

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