SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-9,-3) and (9,3)

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Question 1099195: what is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-9,-3) and (9,3)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the general point-slope formula

+%28+y+%2B+3+%29+%2F+%28+x+%2B+9+%29+=+6%2F18+
+y+%2B+3+=+%28+1%2F3+%29%2Ax+%2B+3+
+y+=+%281%2F3%29%2Ax+
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check:
does it go through ( -9, -3 )
+-3+=+%281%2F3%29%2A%28-9%29+
+-3+=+-3+
OK
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