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Step-by-step explanation:

so we use the equation y2-y1=m(x2-x1)

let's say (-3,1) is point 1 and (-5,8) is point 2

we plug in what we know

8-1=m(-5-(-3))

subtracting a negative is the same as adding so -5 - (-3) = -2

7=-2m

divide both sides by -2

-7/2=m

-3.5=m

so slope intercept form is y=mx+b

we know the slope (m) but we still need the "b" which is the y-intercept.

so you pick whichever point you want (I'm going to chose point 1 but it doesn't matter) and plug it in

1=-3.5(-3)+b

1=10.5+b

-9.5=b

so the equation would be y=-3.5x-9.5

start with a line segment pq that we will copy. mark a point r that will be one endpoint of the new line segment. set the compasses' point on the point p of the line segment to be copied. adjust the compasses' width to the point q. the compasses' width is now equal to the length of the line segment pq.

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