Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-5, 9) and
(8,-9). Put your answer in fully simplified point-slope form, unless it is a
vertical or horizontal line.
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The equation of the line that passes through (-5,9) and (8,-9) is y = -18/13x  + 27/13

When we are given two points then the formula for the equation of line or slope-intercept form is

                         (y-y1) = m(x-x1)          (1)

              Where (x1,y1) are the coordinates of a point

                            m = slope of the line

and the formula to find the slope is given as:

                           m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)          (2)

In the given question we have been given the two coordinates which are:

        (x1,y1) = (-5,9)  and  (x2,y2) = (8,-9)

Thus we will put the required value of (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) in equation (2) to find the value of slope.

                    m = (-9-9)/(8+5)

                    m = -18/13

Now we will put the value of slope in equation (1) and find the required equation of line,

           (y-9) = -18/13(x+5)

            y-9 = -18/13x – 90/13

            y = -18/13x  + 27/13

Hence equation of the line is              y = -18/13x  + 27/13

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