SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (-2,11) and (3,-4). Find the equation of this line. My answer is {{{y = -3x + 17}}}. Is this answer correct?

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Question 385921: A line passes through the points (-2,11) and (3,-4). Find the equation of this line. My answer is y+=+-3x+%2B+17. Is this answer correct?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = (-15/5)
m=-3
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-2,11
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11=-3*-2+b
11=6+b
b=11-6
b=5
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y=-3x+5
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