Write the equation of the line that passesthrough the points (-2, 5) and (6, 1).Phase help I don’t know how to write the equation :(
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Answer:The slope is -1/2.Step-by-step explanation:Slope formula:[tex]\displaystyle \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex][tex]\displaystyle \frac{1-5}{6-(-2)}=\frac{-4}{8}=\frac{-4\div4}{8\div4}=\frac{-1}{2}=-\frac{1}{2}[/tex]Therefore, the slope is -1/2, and the correct answer is -1/2.Hope this helps!