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What is an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through (-7,1) and (-3, 9)

User Raj Shah
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Answer:
y=2x+15

Solution:
Refer to the diagram
What is an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through (-7,1) and-example-1
User Mufasa
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Explanation:

let eqn be y - y1 = m(x - x1)

m = (9 - 1)/(-3 - (-7))

m = 2

sub (-7, 1):

y - 1 = 2(x + 7)

therefore, the equation is y - 1 = 2(x + 7)

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