SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line through each pair of points (-1/2, -1/2) and (-3,-4)

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Question 899577: Write an equation of the line through each pair of points
(-1/2, -1/2) and (-3,-4)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

(-1/2, -1/2) and 

( -3,  -4)  m = %287%2F2%29%2F%285%2F2%29+=+7%2F5

***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 P(-3,-4)

y + 4 = (7/5)(x + 3)

  y = (7/5)x + 21/5 - 20/5

  y = (7/5)x + 1/5  0r 7x - 5y = -1