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(-2, 8) and (4, -1) converted to y=mx + b.

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Answer:

y = (-3/2)x+5

Explanation:

y-y

___

x-x

-1-8

____

4-(-2)

-9 3

__ = -__ = -3/2

6 2

b = y - mx

b = (-1) - (-3/2)(4)

b = -1 + (3/2)(4)

b = -1 + 6

b = 5

y = (-3/2)x+5

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