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Calculate the equation of the line through the points (-1, 1), (4, 0), and (24, -4). y=−5x+4 y=15x+45 y=5x+6 y=−15x+45

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Answer:
y=-(1)/(5)x+(4)/(5)

Explanation:

Considering the points
(-1,-1) and
(4,0), the slope is
(1-0)/(-1-4)=-(1)/(5).

So, the equation is:


y=-(1)/(5)(x-4)\\\\y=-(1)/(5)x+(4)/(5)

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