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Answer:

Explanation:

Given the following 3 points:

x y

-56 66

-42 58

-28 50

Check the slope of two line segments between the three points:

(58 - 66)/(-42 - (-56))

= -8/14

= -4/7

(50 - 58)/(-28 -(-42))

= -8/14

= -4/7

As the slopes are the same, the 3 points are on a straight line with slope of - 4/7:

y = -4x/7 + C

Substitute x = -28 , y = 50 into the equation

50 = -4(-28)/7 + C

50 = 16 + C

C = 34

y = -4x/7 + 34

Y-intercept at x = 0:

= 34

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