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Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line through the given points (0,4) and (-5,-4)

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Answer:

y - 4 = 8/5 (x - 0)

Explanation:

first, find the slope using the points given ((0,4) and (-5,-4))

use the following formula to find the slope:

m= y2 - y1/x2 - x1

using this formula you should get the following:

m= -4-4/-5-0 = -8/-5 = 8/5

using the point (0,4) and the slope, it into the slope-point form (y-y1=m(x-x1)

the answer should be: y - 4 = 8/5(x - 0)

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