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(DUE IN 2 HOURS PLEASE HELP) Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (5, 2) and (-4, 5).

User Rhdoenges
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Answer is y = -1/3x + 3 2/3

First we find slope

y2 - y1 over x2 - x1
5-2 over -4 -5 = -3/9 or -1/3

Next we use one set of points and slope into equation

(5, 2) and slope = -1/3

y - y1 = m (x - x1)

y - 2 = -1/3 (x - 5)

y -2 = -1/3x + 5/3

add 2 to both sides to isolate y

y -2 +2 = -1/3x + 5/3 + 2

y = -1/3x + 3 2/3

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Answer:

Y= -1/3x+11/3

Explanation:

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