SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (9,-9) and (-2,-1)

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Question 887370: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (9,-9) and (-2,-1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope, m=%28-9-%28-1%29%29%2F%289-%28-2%29%29=highlight%28-8%2F11%29

Point-slope form using the point (-2,-1), highlight%28y-%28-1%29=-%288%2F11%29%28x-%28-2%29%29%29; and just simplify this into whatever form you want.