SOLUTION: Write an equation that represents the line that passes through the points (-2,-13) and (5,3)

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Question 879881: Write an equation that represents the line that passes through the points (-2,-13) and (5,3)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the general point-slope formula
+%28+y+-+%28-13%29%29+%2F+%28+x+-%28-2%29%29+=+%28+3+-%28-13%29+%29+%2F+%28+5+-%28-2%29%29+
+%28+y+%2B+13%29+%2F+%28+x+%2B+2%29+=+%28+3+%2B+13+%29+%2F+%28+5+%2B+2%29+
+%28+y+%2B+13%29+%2F+%28+x+%2B+2%29+=+16+%2F+7+
+7%2A%28+y+%2B+13+%29+=+16%2A%28+x+%2B+2+%29+
+7y+%2B+91+=+16x+%2B+32+
+7y+=+16x+-+59+
+y+=+%28+16%2F7+%29%2Ax+-+59%2F7+
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check answer:
(-2,-13)
+-13+=+%2816%2F7%29%2A%28-2%29+-+59%2F7+
+-91+=+-32+-59+
+-91+=+-91+
OK you can check the other point