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Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-6,-3) and (-3,1)

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Answer:


y = (4)/(3) x + 5

Explanation:

The slope is


( - 3 - 1)/( - 6 - ( - 3)) = (4)/(3)

Substituting into point-slope form,


y - 1 = (4)/(3) (x + 3) \\ \\ y - 1 = (4)/(3) x + 4 \\ \\ y = (4)/(3) x + 5

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