# SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-7,-3) and (-2,-4)

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 Question 342726: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-7,-3) and (-2,-4)Answer by jim_thompson5910(28593)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! First let's find the slope of the line through the points and Note: is the first point . So this means that and . Also, is the second point . So this means that and . Start with the slope formula. Plug in , , , and Subtract from to get Subtract from to get So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is Now let's use the point slope formula: Start with the point slope formula Plug in , , and Rewrite as Rewrite as Distribute Multiply Subtract 3 from both sides. Combine like terms. note: If you need help with fractions, check out this solver. Simplify So the equation that goes through the points and is If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website Jim