SOLUTION: (-4,5) and (-2,-3) find equation of the line that contains the givin pair of points how do I find the answer

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Question 412430: (-4,5) and (-2,-3) find equation of the line that contains the givin pair of points how do I find the answer
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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the formula is
%28y+-+%28-3%29%29+%2F+%28x+-+%28-2%29%29+=+%285+-+%28-3%29%29+%2F+%28-4+-+%28-2%29%29
%28y+%2B+3%29+%2F+%28x+%2B+2%29+=+%285+%2B+3%29+%2F+%28-4+%2B+2%29
%28y+%2B+3%29+%2F+%28x+%2B+2%29+=+-4
y+%2B+3+=+-4%2A%28x+%2B+2%29
y+%2B+3+=+-4x+-+8
y+=+-4x+-+11 answer
check answer:
Plug each of the points back into equation:
(-4,5)
y+=+-4x+-+11
5+=+-4%2A%28-4%29+-+11
5+=+16+-+11
5+=+5
OK
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