41.) What is theequation of the line with slope 2/3 and passes through the midpo

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41.) What is theequation of the line with slope 2/3 and passes through the midpointof the segment joining points (-1, 6) and (-7, -4)? Answer = y=(2/3)x + (11/3) Question: What is the correct proof below? In the proof above, the reason for step 4 is substitution angle addition equal corresponding angles parallel postulate 41.) What is theequation of the line with slope 2/3 and passes through the midpointof the segment joining points (-1, 6) and (-7, -4)? Answer = y=(2/3)x + (11/3) Question: What is the correct proof below? In the proof above, the reason for step 4 is substitution angle addition equal corresponding angles parallel postulate substitution angle addition equal corresponding angles parallel postulate substitution angle addition equal corresponding angles parallel postulate

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So, the midpoint is (-4,1).
The line has the form y = mx + b. We don't know b, butcan solve for it. m is given as 2/3, so
1 = 2/3(-4) + b: 1 = -8/3 +b: b = 11/3 or3+2/3
so the equation is y = 2/3x + 11/3
I can't answer the question about the proof as it isn'tgiven.

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