SOLUTION: A line passé se through (1, -5) and (-3, 7) write an equation for the line in point slope form. Rewrite the equation in slope intercept form.

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Question 1040757: A line passé se through (1, -5) and (-3, 7) write an equation for the line in point slope form. Rewrite the equation in slope intercept form.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A line passes through (1, -5) and (-3, 7).
Write an equation for the line in point slope form.
slope = (7--5)/(-3-1) = 12/-4 = -3
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(y+5)/(x-1) = -3
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y+5 = -3x+3
y = -3x -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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