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What is the equation in point-slope form of a line that passes through the points (5, −3) and (−2, 9) ?

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To find the equation of a line in point-slope form, we can use the formula:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where (x1, y1) is a point on the line, and m is the slope of the line.

Let's calculate the slope first using the given points:

m = (9 - (-3)) / (-2 - 5) = 12 / (-7) = -12/7

Now we can choose one of the points, let's say (5, -3), and substitute the values into the equation:

y - (-3) = (-12/7)(x - 5)

Simplifying this equation gives us the equation in point-slope form.
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