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write an equation of the line, in point slope form, that passes through the two given points.

write an equation of the line in point slope form that passes through the two given points class=

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(-17,8)
(3,-2)

y-y1=m(x-x1)
where a point is (x1,y1)
and slope=m

slope of 2 points
(x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(-17,8) and (3,-2)
(x,y)

slope=(-2-8)/(3-(-17))=-10/(3+17)=-10/20=-1/2
y-y1=-1/2(x-y2)

can be
y-8=-1/2(x+17) or
y+2=-1/2(x-3)


2nd option is the answer