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Which is an equation of the line that passes through the points (5,2) and (10,-3)​

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Answer:

y = x - 4

Explanation:

equation of a line can be expressed as

(x - x1)/(x2 - x1) = (y - y1)/(y2 - y1)

(x - 5)/(10 - 5) = (y - 2)/(-3 - 2)

cross multiplying,

-5(x - 5) = 5(y - 2)

clearing the parentheses

-5x + 10 = 5y - 10

hence,

5y = 5x - 20

y = x - 4

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