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what is the equation of the line passing through the points (-2,3) and (1,4)?

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Solution:

Given the points below;

[tex]\left(-2,3\right)\text{ }and\text{ }(1,4)[/tex]

To find the equation of a straight line, the formula is

[tex]\frac{y-y_1}{x-x_1}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]

Where

[tex]\begin{gathered} (x_1,y_1)=(-2,3) \\ (x_2,y_2)=(1,4) \end{gathered}[/tex]

Substitute the values of the coordinates into the formula to find the equation of a straight line above

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{y-y_{1}}{x-x_{1}}=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}} \\ \frac{y-3}{x-(-2)}=\frac{4-3}{1-(-2)} \\ \frac{y-3}{x+2}=\frac{1}{1+2} \\ \frac{y-3}{x+2}=\frac{1}{3} \\ Crossmultiply \\ 3(y-3)=1(x+2) \\ 3y-9=x+2 \\ x+2=3y-9 \\ x+2-(3y-9)=0 \\ x+2-3y+9=0 \\ x-3y+2+9=0 \\ x-3y+11=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence, the general equation of the line is

[tex]x-3y+11=0[/tex]