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What is the equation for a line that passes through the points (2,0) and (-4,9)?

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Answer:

y = -3/2x+3

Explanation:

We first need to find the slope using

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

= (9-0)/(-4 -2)

9/-6

=-3/2

We will use the slope intercept form of the equation

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = -3/2x+b

Substitute a point into the equation

0 = -3/2(2) +b

0 = -3+b

b = 3

y = -3/2x+3

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