What is the equation of the line that passes through (5, -2) and (-3, 4)?

y = (-3/4)x + 7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define general form of equation of line

An equation of a straight line on two-dimensional plane could be represented in form of: y = Mx + b, with M is slope and b is y-intercept

Step 2: Set up the system to solve for parameters of equation of line

(solve for M and b)

That equation passes 2 points, which are represented in form of (x, y), (5, -2) and (-3, 4).

Substitute these values of x and y into the original equation in step 1:

-2 = 5M + b

4 = -3M + b

Step 3: Solve the system of equations in step 2 for M and b

Subtract 1st equation from 2nd equation:

     6 = -8M

=> M = -6/8 = -3/4

Substitute M back into 1st equation:

=> -2 = 5*(-3/4) + b

=>  b = -2 + 15/4

=>  b = 7/4

=>  The equation of the line that passes through (5, -2) and (-3, 4):

      y = (-3/4)x + 7/4

Hope this helps!

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