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Write the equation of the line passing through the points (-5,7) and (5,3)

User Goffer
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Answer:

y=-2/5x+5

Explanation:

Use slope formula to find slope (y2-y1 over x2-x1)

3-7=-4 5-(-5)=10 -4/10 simplifies to -2/5

Use y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-7=-2/5(x-(-5))

Negative times a negative is a positive

y-7=-2/5(x+5)

Distribute

y-7=-2/5x-2

Add 7

y=-2/5x+5

Hope this helped!

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