SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-1,-3) and (-4,-7). Can you please show in detail the part where you multiply the fraction also?

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Question 636295: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-1,-3) and (-4,-7).
Can you please show in detail the part where you multiply the fraction also?
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope+=+%28-7-%28-3%29%29%2F%28-4-%28-1%29%29+=+4%2F3
The equation of the line is
+y+-+%28-3%29+=+%284%2F3%29%28x+-+%28-1%29%29
Answer: highlight%28y+=+%284%2F3%29x+-+5%2F3%29