document.write( "Question 395126: wat is an equation for the line that contains ponts (-3, 5) and (1,-3) \n" ); document.write( "
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what is an equation for the line that contains ponts (-3, 5) and (1,-3)
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\n" ); document.write( "slope = (5--3)/(-3-1) = -2
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\n" ); document.write( "Intercept = ?
\n" ); document.write( "y = mx+b
\n" ); document.write( "5 = -2(-3)+b
\n" ); document.write( "b = -1
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2x -1
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