SOLUTION: whats the equation of the line that passes through the points (-2,-3) and (4,-5)

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Question 899046: whats the equation of the line that passes through the points (-2,-3) and (4,-5)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

(-2,-3) and 

 (4,-5)  m = 2/-6 = -1/3

**Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 (-2,-3)

y + 3 = -1/3(x+2)

  y = (-1/3)x - 11/3 OR  x + 3y = -11 (in Standard form)