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  • 25-05-2020
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What is an
equation of the line that passes through the points (-3,8) and (4,1)?

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nermay7
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  • 25-05-2020

Answer: y= -1x + 5

Step-by-step explanation:

(-3,8) ( 4,1)

8-1= 7

-3-4 = -7

7/-7 = -1  so the slope is -1   so we will use the formula y=mx+b to find the y-intercept

8= -1(-3) + b

8= 3 + b

-3   -3

b= 5  so the y intercept is 5 now we will write the equation like this y= -1x + 5

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