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Complete the equation of the line through \[(-9,7)\] and \[(-6,-3)\]. use exact numbers.

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Final answer:

The complete equation of the line through the points (-9,7) and (-6,-3), using exact numbers, is y = (-10/3)x - 23.

Step-by-step explanation:

To complete the equation of the line that passes through the points (-9,7) and (-6,-3), we first need to find the slope (m) of the line. The slope is calculated using the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

For our points (-9,7) and (-6,-3):

m = (-3 - 7) / (-6 - (-9)) = (-10) / (3) = -10/3

Now, we will use this slope and one of the points to find the equation of the line in the slope-intercept form (y = mx + b). Let's use the point (-9, 7):

7 = (-10/3)(-9) + b

After simplifying, we find that:

b = 7 - 30 = -23

Therefore, the complete equation of the line using exact numbers is:

y = (-10/3)x - 23.

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