Write an equation in point-slope form for the given (-3, 2) and (2, 1)

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2022-09-29

Write an equation in point-slope form for the given (-3, 2) and (2, 1)

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barquegese2

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Determine slope between (−3,2) and (2,1)
m = Δ y Δ x = 2 - 1 - 3 - 2 = - 1 5

Insert values into point-slope form
The general point-slope form is
( y - y ^ ) = m ( x - x ^ )
Using the calculated slope and the point (2,1) this becomes
( y - 1 ) = - 1 5 ( x - 2 )

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