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Write the equation of the line for a line that passes through (-2,-4) and (-1, -1).

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Answer:

y = 3x+2

Explanation:

First find the slope using the slope formula

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

= ( -1 - -4)/(-1 - -2)

= (-1 +4)/ (-1 +2)

= 3/1

= 3

The slope intercept formula is

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = 3x+b

Using the point (-1,-1) and substituting into the equation

-1 = 3(-1)+b

-1 = -3+b

-1+3 = b

2 = b

y = 3x+2

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