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(-10, 7), (5,-3) in slope intercept form

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(-10, 7), (5,-3) in slope intercept form​

step 1

Find the slope

m=(-3-7)/(5+10)

m=-10/15

m=-2/3

step 2

Find the equation of the line in slope intercept form

y=mx+b

we have

m=-2/5

point (5,-3)

substitute

-3=(-2/5)(5)+b

-3=-2+b

b=-3+2

b=-1

therefore

y=-(2/5)x-1

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