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Write in point-slope form an equation of the line through the pair of points (4,0) and (8,7).

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Answer: In point slope form, the equation would be:

(y-0) = 7/4 (x-4)

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User Albz
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Answer:

y - 0 = -7/4(x - 4)

Explanation:

Slope Formula: (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Point-Slope form Formula: y - y1 = slope(x -x1)

The slope of the points (4,0) and (8,7) is -7/4 plug in the numbers in the the point slope equation it will be y - 0 = -7/4(x - 4)

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