SOLUTION: find the equation of the line containing the given pair (-5,-3) (-2,-4). I came up with: y=1/3x-4/3 but the systems says that it is not correct. Please help! Thank you

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Question 145902: find the equation of the line containing the given pair (-5,-3) (-2,-4).
I came up with:
y=1/3x-4/3 but the systems says that it is not correct.
Please help! Thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope (m) is -1/3 (not 1/3)

substituting to find the y-intercept (b) __ -3=(-1/3)(-5)+b __ -3=(5/3)+b __ -14/3=b

y=(-1/3)x-(14/3)