Find the equation of a line (5,-2) (-3, -2)

y=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

y-y1=m(x-x1)

m=slope & (x1, y1) is a point on the line

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

m=(-2-(-2))/(-3-5)

m=(-2+2)/(-8)

m=0

y-(-2)=0(x-5)

y+2=0

y=0-2

y=-2

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.