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Answer: B) y = -x

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g(x) = x^2-2

g(-2) = (-2)^2-2

g(-2) = 2

Saying (-2, g(-2)) is the same as saying (-2, 2)

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g(x) = x^2-2

g(1) = 1^2 - 2

g(1) = -1

Saying (1, g(1)) is the same as saying (1, -1)

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Let's find the slope of the line through (-2,2) and (1,-1)

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

m = (-1-2)/(1-(-2))

m = (-1-2)/(1+2)

m = -3/3

m = -1

Now turn to point slope form to find the equation

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 2 = -1(x - (-2))

y - 2 = -(x + 2)

y - 2 = -x - 2

y-2+2 = -x-2+2 ... add 2 to both sides

y = -x

You could use the other point (1,-1) and you'd get the same answer. The slope m = -1 is the same each time.

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