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Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (-2,-5) and (4,-3)

Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (-2,-5) and (4,-3)-example-1
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Answer: I have no clue which type of equation you want me to use, but I chose Slope Intercept Form. Equation: y=1/3x-13/3

Explanation:

1. We need to find the slope using y1-y2/x1-x2 We get 1/3

2. Plug this into slope Intercept Form, y=mx+b where m is slope. We get y=1/3x+b

3. Solve for b or y-intercept using m and any point, let's use the first one, (-2,-5). The equation is -5=1/3 times -2 +b. We get that b= -13/3

4. Rewrite the equation without x and y and add b. We get y=1/3x-13/3

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