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6.Find the equation ofthe line:through: (-2, 3) and(1,5)

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Equation of a line is expressed as:

y = mx+c where;

m is the slope of the line

c is the intercept

Given the coordinates (-2, 3) and (1,5)

Get the slope first

m = y2-y1/x2-x1

From the coordinates

x1 = -2, y1 = 3, x2 = 1 and y2 = 5

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

m = 2/3

Next is to get the intercept c. To do that you will have to substitute any of the point into the formula y = mx+c

Using the coordinate (1,5) and m = 2/3

5 = 2/3(1) + c

5 = 2/3 + c

c = 5 - 2/3

c = (15-2)/3

c = 13/3

Finally substitute m = 2/3 and c = 13/3 into the equation y = mx+c to get the required equation:

y = 2/3 x + 13/3

multiply through by 3

3y = 2x + 13

3y-2x = 13

Hence the required equation of the line is 3y-2x = 13



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