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Find the equation of the line that contains the point (-4,3) and that is parallel to the line containing the points (3,-7) and (6,-9) .
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The slope (m) of a line containing two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) can be found using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) In this case, (x1, y1) = (3, -7) and (x2, y2) = (6, -9). Plugging these values into the formula, we get: m = (-9 - (-7)) / (6 - 3) m = Show more…
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