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Write the equation of the line that passes through the given points.
​(0​,−5​) and ​(9​,−1​)

User JSRB
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Answer:

y=4/9x-5

Explanation:

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

m=(-1-(-5))/(9-0)

m=(-1+5)/9

m=4/9

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-5)=4/9(x-0)

y+5=4/9(x)

y+5=4/9x

y=4/9x-5

User Wouter Pol
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