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What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-6, -10) and (8, 3)? Write your answer in slope-intercept form.

User Hrnt
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The answer is y=13/14x-31/7
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Answer:

y = 13/14 x - 31/7

Explanation:

slope = (-10-3)/(-6-8)

slope = -13/-14

slope = 13/14


y-3 = 13/14 (x - 8)

y - 3 = 13/14 x - 52/7

y = 13/14 x - 52/7 + 3

y = 13/14 x + (-52 + 21)/7

y = 13/14 x - 31/7

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