SOLUTION: find an equation of the line passing through the point (7,-3) and (-2,5). write the equation in slope-intercept form

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Question 882506: find an equation of the line passing through the point (7,-3) and (-2,5). write the equation in slope-intercept form
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7,-3) and
(-2,5) m = -8/9
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 p(-2,5)
y - 5 = (-8/9)(x + 2)
y = (-8/9)x -16/9 + 45/9
y = (-8/9)x + 29/9 in slope-intercept form