SOLUTION: What is the equation that the points (-10,-2) and (-8, -3) pass through

Question 1157296: What is the equation that the points (-10,-2) and (-8, -3) pass through

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope, change in y (-1) divided by change in x (2) so slope is -1/2
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1) m slope and (x1, y1) point
y+2=(-1/2)(x+10)
y=(-1/2)x-7

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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