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Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-5, 19) and (5.13).

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Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-5, 19) and-example-1
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Answer:

y=-3/5x+16

Explanation:

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

m=(13-19)/(5-(-5))

m=-6/(5+5)

m=-6/10

simplify

m=-3/5

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-19=-3/5(x-(-5))

y-19=-3/5(x+5)

y=-3/5x-15/5+19

y=-3/5x-3+19

y=-3/5x+16

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