SOLUTION: 2) Find the equation of the line containing the points (4, -8) and (-4, 3).

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Question 953397: 2) Find the equation of the line containing the points (4, -8) and (-4, 3).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First find the slope,

Then use the point-slope form,
y-3=-%2811%2F8%29%28x-%28-4%29%29
y-3=-%2811%2F8%29%28x%2B4%29
y-3=-%2811%2F8%29x-11%2F2
y=-%2811%2F8%29x-11%2F2%2B6%2F2
highlight%28y=-%2811%2F8%29x-5%2F2%29