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39. State the equation for the line described below.

40. State the equation of the line that passes through the points (–7, 5) and (–12, 4).

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39. State the equation for the line described below. 40. State the equation of the-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

39). y =
-(7)/(8) x + 3

40). m =
(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )

y -
y_(1) = m( x -
x_(1) )

(- 7, 5)

( - 12, 4)

m = ( 4 - 5 ) / ( - 12 + 7) = 1/5

y - 5 = (1/5)(x + 7) ⇒ y =
(1)/(5) x + 6.4

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