Complete the equation of the line through (-10,3) (-8,-8)

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2022-02-28

Complete the equation of the line through (-10,3) (-8,-8)

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First we must determine the slope, m, of the equation:

m =(y2-y1)(x2-x1)

m =3-(-8)-10-(-8)

m=-112

Now we plug in the slope and one of the coordinates into the y = mx + b equation to the find the y-intercept, b.

3=-112-10+b

3 = 55 + b

b = -52

Therefore, the equation should be y = -112x - 52 

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