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Write the point-slope form of an equation of the line through thepoints (-1, 4) and (-2, 2).

Write the point-slope form of an equation of the line through thepoints (-1, 4) and-example-1
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The slope of the line is given by:


m=(4-2)/((-1)-(-2))=2

If a line has slope m and passes through the point (a,b), its equation in the point slope form is given by: (y-b) = m(x - a)

Then, if (a,b) = (-1,4), we have: y - 4 = 2(x + 1) (option C)

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