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Write the equation of the line through the points (1,3) & (-2,5)in slope-intercept form

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Answer:

y = -⅔x + 11/3

Explanation:

The slope is


(5 - 3)/( - 2 - 1) = - (2)/(3)

Substituting into point-slope form,

y - 3 = -⅔(x - 1)

y - 3 = -⅔x + ⅔

y = -⅔x + 11/3

User Gaurav Bharadwaj
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