Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, -6) and (-3, 2). Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.

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### Lines from Two Points (Point Slope Form)

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**Task:**
Write the equation of the line that passes through the points \( (3, -6) \) and \( (-3, 2) \). Put your answer in fully reduced **point-slope form**, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.

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**Explanation:**
To solve this problem, you need to use the point-slope form equation of a line, which is given by:

\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]

1. **Calculate the slope (m)** using the formula:

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

2. **Substitute** one of the points \((x_1, y_1)\) and the slope \(m\) into the point-slope form equation.

3. **Simplify** the equation if necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:### Lines from Two Points (Point Slope Form) #### Jun 18, 1:45:45 PM #### Watch help video --- **Task:** Write the equation of the line that passes through the points \( (3, -6) \) and \( (-3, 2) \). Put your answer in fully reduced **point-slope form**, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line. **Answer:** *Input field for answer.* **Submit Answer** *button.* *Attempt 1 out of 3* --- **Explanation:** To solve this problem, you need to use the point-slope form equation of a line, which is given by: \[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \] 1. **Calculate the slope (m)** using the formula: \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] 2. **Substitute** one of the points \((x_1, y_1)\) and the slope \(m\) into the point-slope form equation. 3. **Simplify** the equation if necessary.
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