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Write the equation of the line passing through the point (-3,1) and (2-4)

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Y=mx+b
m is slope
y and x stay there
b is y intercept
since slope can be change in y over change in x, we plug in the points and get -1
Plug in a point to get the b value!
-4 =-1(2)+b
b=-2

FINAL EQUATION
y=-1x-2
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