Use the point-slope formula to write an equation of the line that passes through \((3, -3)\) and \((-2, -1)\). Write the answer in slope-intercept form (if possible). The equation of the line is
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Step 1: For the line through (3, 3) and (2, 1), compute the slope m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (1 - 3)/(2 - 3) = -2 / -1 = 2. Show more…
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