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The equation of the line that contains the points (-8, 1) and (0, -5) is

The equation of the line that contains the points (-8, 1) and (0, -5) is-example-1
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Answer:

y = -3/4x -5 (G)

Explanation:

Find the slope by using the slope formula. (It's hard to format here so look it up)

Basically, it is y2 - y1/x2 - x1

-5 - 1/ 0 + 8

-6/8 = -3/4

The slope is -3/4.

Plug in for y = mx + b

y (y coordinate) = -5

x (x coordinate) = 0

slope (m) = -3/4

-5 = -3/4(0) + b

-5 = 0 + b

b = -5

y = -3/4x -5

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