Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points (-1, 3) and (2,-5)

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Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points

(-1, 3) and (2,-5)

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Answer:

y=-(8)/(3)x+(1)/(3)

Explanation:

$(y-3)/(x-(-1)) =(-5-3)/(2-(-1)) \\(y-3)/(x+1) =(-8)/(3) \\3y-9=-8x-8\\3y=-8x+1\\y=-(8)/(3)x+(1)/(3)$

Brian Boyle answered May 18, 2022

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