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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given points. (-9,0) and (0,-3)

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First, we find the slope


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)
m=(-3-0)/(0-(-9))=(-3)/(9)=-(1)/(3)

Then, we use the slope-intercept where b = -3


y=-(1)/(3)x-3

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