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We have two points and we have to find the line that includes them both.

The points are: (3,4) and (7,2).

We can start with a point-slope equation of the line, using the point (3,4):


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\ y-4=m(x-3) \end{gathered}

We now have to find the value of the slope m. We can find it by replacing the 2nd point, (7,2), in the equation:


\begin{gathered} y-4=m(x-3) \\ 2-4=m(7-3) \\ -2=m(4) \\ m=-(2)/(4) \\ m=-(1)/(2) \end{gathered}

Now, we can write the equation of the line as:


\begin{gathered} y-4=-(1)/(2)(x-3) \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+(1)/(2)\cdot3+4 \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+(3)/(2)+4 \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+(3+4\cdot2)/(2) \\ y=-(1)/(2)x+(11)/(2) \end{gathered}

We can graph this line and verify if it includes both points:

Both points are included.

Equation of the line: y = -(1/2)*x + 11/2

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