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Find the equation of the line that contains the point (2,3) and that is parallel to the line containing the points (7,1) and (5,6) .
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The slope of a line (m) can be found using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) Using the given points (7,1) and (5,6), we have: x1 = 7, y1 = 1, x2 = 5, and y2 = 6 Now, plug these values into the formula: m = (6 - 1) / (5 - 7) = 5 / (-2) = -5/2 Show more…
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