SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that passes through (4,-3) and (7,-12)

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Question 931087: What is the equation of the line that passes through (4,-3) and (7,-12)
Answer by Saleye(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the two point method & simply substitute Or find slope:
slope= %28y2+-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29 =3
then use slope-point method:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
=> y 3=-3(x-4)
y= -3x+9