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Find the equation of this line

Find the equation of this line-example-1

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The points are (-4,2) and (3,-4)
using y2-y1/x2-x1
-4-2/3-2
-6/1
slope (m) is -6
to find b part of equation (y=mx+b) plug in point value for x and y
2=-6(-4)+b (multiply -6 and -4)
2=24+b (subtract 24 over)
b=-22
final equation is y=-6x-22
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