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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-6, 2) and
(-4,-1)?

User Mike Stanley
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Answer: y - 2 = -³/₂ (x + 6)

Explanation:

The slope of this line = (y₂ - y₁) ÷ (x₂ - x₁)

= (2 - (- 1 )) ÷ (-6 - (-4))

= 3 ÷ (-2)

= - ³/₂

The equation of the line can be determined using the point-slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

⇒ y - 2 = -³/₂(x - (-6))

y - 2 = -³/₂ (x + 6)

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