SOLUTION: A line passes (1,-3) and (-5,2)

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Question 367972: A line passes (1,-3) and (-5,2)
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope is %282--3%29%2F%28-5-1%29+=+5%2F-6+=+-5%2F6. The equation is y--3+=+%28-5%2F6%29%28x-1%29, or y%2B3+=+%28-5%2F6%29%28x-1%29, or y+=+-5x%2F6-13%2F6 after simplification.