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HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP-example-1
User Zhon
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Answer:
y=-(1)/(2) x-3.5

Explanation:

find the slope:


(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-4+2)/(1+3) =(-2)/(4) =-(1)/(2)

Now our equation looks like:


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

To solve for b, plug in one of the coordinates


-4=-(1)/(2) (1)+b


-4=-(1)/(2) +b


b=-3.5

Put our equation together to get y = -1/2x-3.5

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