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A line passes through the points (–6,5) and (8,–2). What is its equation in point-slope form?

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Answer:

y - (-2 ) = 1\2 ( x- 8)

Explanation:

The point slope form equation is y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

( -6 , 5 ) ( 8 , -2 )

( x , y ) (x1 , y1 )

Firstly we need to find the slope

y1 - y -2 - 5

we can find the slope by this equation : ------------- = --------------

x1 - x 8 - (-6)

The slope is 1\2