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What is the equation of the line in

point-slope form that passes through the
points (-1, 1) and (1, -2)?

What is the equation of the line in point-slope form that passes through the points-example-1
User Lynden
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Answer:

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

Explanation:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(-2-1)/(1-(-1))

m=-3/(1+1)

m=-3/2

y-y1=m(x-x1)

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

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

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