SOLUTION: which is the equation of the line containing points (3,5) and (-2, -20)?

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Question 431268: which is the equation of the line containing points (3,5) and (-2, -20)?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y+-+5+=+%28%285--20%29%2F%283--2%29%29%28x-3%29
==> y-5 = 5(x-3)
==> y - 5 = 5x - 15
or y = 5x - 10.
You could also use y+--20+=+%28%285--20%29%2F%283--2%29%29%28x--2%29, and still get the same equation in the end.