Find the equation (in terms of x ) of the line through the points (-3,2) and (3,-5)

Sam Machin asked Sep 24, 2023

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Answer:
y=-(7)/(6)x-(3)/(2)

Explanation:

The slope of the line is
(-5-2)/(3-(-3))=-(7)/(6) .

So, the equation of the line is:

$y-2=-(7)/(6)(x+3)\\\\y-2=-(7)/(6)x-(7)/(2)\\\\y=-(7)/(6)x-(3)/(2)$

Fuso answered Sep 30, 2023

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