Write an equation of the line that passes through a pair of points: (-3,1). (-2,-5)

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Write an equation of the line that passes through a pair of points:
(-3,1). (-2,-5)

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Answer:

y=-6x-17 (B)

Explanation:

$y=mx+b\\m=(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) ) = (1--5)/(-3--2) = (6)/(-1) = -6\\y=-6x+b\\$

Plug in one of the two points for X and Y

(-3,1)

$1=-6(-3)+b\\1=18+b\\b=-17\\\\y=-6x-17$

Kirill Volkov answered Apr 11, 2021

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