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A line passes through points (9,–8) and (7,1). What is its equation in point-slope form?

User Anselm
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Answer:
y-1=-(9)/(2)(x-7)

Explanation:

The slope of the line is
(-8-1)/(9-7)=-(9)/(2).

So, the equation in point-slope form is
y-1=-(9)/(2)(x-7).

User Robert Andrzejuk
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