Q. Complete the equation of the line through (−10,3) and (−8,−8). Use exact numbers.y=
Calculate the slope: To find the equation of a line, we need to determine the slopem of the line using the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1, where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the coordinates of the two points the line passes through.Let's calculate the slope using the points (−10,3) and (−8,−8).m=−8−(−10)−8−3m=2−11
Use point-slope form: Now that we have the slope m=−211, we can use the point-slope form of the equation of a line, which is y−y1=m(x−x1), where (x1,y1) is one of the points the line passes through. We can use either point, but let's use (−10,3).y−3=(−211)(x−(−10))y−3=(−211)(x+10)
Distribute the slope: Next, we distribute the slope −211 across the (x+10).y - 3 = \left(-\frac{11}{2}\right)x - \left(\frac{11}{2}\right)\cdot 10y - 3 = \left(-\frac{11}{2}\right)x - 55
Solve for y: Finally, we add 3 to both sides of the equation to solve for y.y=(−211)x−55+3y=(−211)x−52
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