SOLUTION: Find equation of line passing through the point: (5,-2) and (-3,4) Please show me the steps to get the answer. Thanks

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Question 450973: Find equation of line passing through the point: (5,-2) and (-3,4)
Please show me the steps to get the answer. Thanks
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope m=(4--2)/(-3-5)
m=6/-8
m=-3/4
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y=mx+b
-2=-3/4*5+b
-2=-15/4+b
-8/4+15/4=b
7/4=b
b=1 3/4
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y=-3/4x+1 3/4