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Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-3,1) and (-5,8).Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form

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Answer:

y - 1 = -7/2 (x + 3 )

Explanation:

The point-slope form of a line is


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

where (x_1, y_1) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

Let us first find the slope.


m=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}=(8-1)/(-5-(-3))
m=-(7)/(2)

A point on the line we are told is (-3, 1); thereofore, (x_1, y_1) = (-3, 1); hence


y-1=-(7)/(2)(x+3)

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