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A line passes through the pointa (-8,8) and (12,7)

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Answer: y= -1/20x + 38/5

or

y= -1/20x + 7.6

Explanation:

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

m = 8-7 / -8 - 12 = 1/-20 = -1/20

y-8 = -1/20(x+8)

y=-1/20x - 8/20 + 160/20

y= -1/20x + 38/5

or

y= -1/20x + 7.6

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