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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-8, 5) and (2, 0)?

User Walter Gandarella
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Answer:


y=-(1)/(2)x+1

Explanation:

The slope of the line is
(5-0)/(-8-2)=-(1)/(2).

So, the equation is


y=-(1)/(2)(x-2) \\ \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+1

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