SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line passing through the points with co-ordinates (5,9) and (-3,13)

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Question 1081994: Find the equation of the line passing through the points with co-ordinates (5,9) and (-3,13)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is change any divided by change in x.
(13-9)/(-3-5)=-1/2
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope, (x1,y1) a point
y-9=(-1/2)(x-5)
y=-(1/2)x+11.5
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