document.write( "Question 259049: What is the equation of the line that contains the points with (x,y) coordinates (–3,7) and (5,–1) ?
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document.write( "A. y = 3x – 2
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document.write( "B. y = x + 10
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document.write( "C. y = –x + 8
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document.write( "D. y = –x +
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document.write( "E. y = –x + 4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #190732 by drk(1908)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The answer is (E) \n" ); document.write( "E. y = –x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "putting in (–3,7), we get \n" ); document.write( "7 = -(-3) + 4 \n" ); document.write( "7 = 7 \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "putting in (5,-1), we get \n" ); document.write( "-1 = -5 + 4 \n" ); document.write( "-1 = -1 \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( " |