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(-2,6) and (1,1) point slope equation

User Tazia
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Answer:


y=-(5)/(3)x +(8)/(3).

Explanation:


1. \ formula:\\ (x-x_1)/(x_2-x_1) =(y-y_1)/(y_2-y_1);

2. according to the formula above:


(x+2)/(1+2) =(y-6)/(1-6); \ = > \ (x+2)/(3) =(y-6)/(-5);

3. finally, 5x+3y=8 ⇔


y=-(5)/(3)x +(8)/(3).

User Remco Brilstra
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