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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (2, - 1) and (3, - 4)

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Answer:

y=-3x+5

Explanation:

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

m=(-4-(-1))/(3-2)

m=(-4+1)/1

m=-3/1

m=-3

y-y1=m(x-x1)

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

y+1=-3x+6

y=-3x+6-1

y=-3x+5

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