SOLUTION: Consider the points (-4,6) and (2,1). Section a. What is the slope of the line connecting these points? Sectionb.What is the equation of the line conecting thest points?

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Question 42279: Consider the points (-4,6) and (2,1).
Section a. What is the slope of the line connecting these points?
Sectionb.What is the equation of the line conecting thest points?
Answer by psbhowmick(489) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answers to your questions are:
slope: -5%2F6 and equation of line: 5x + 6y = 16.
For the method see my answer to this question.


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