1. **Problem 15:** Find the equation of line L passing through points (-3,4) and (3,-2).
2. Use the slope formula: $$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$$ where $(x_1,y_1)=(-3,4)$ and $(x_2,y_2)=(3,-2)$.
3. Calculate slope:
$$m=\frac{-2-4}{3-(-3)}=\frac{-6}{3+3}=\frac{-6}{6}=-1$$
4. Use point-slope form: $$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$$ with $m=-1$ and point $(-3,4)$:
$$y-4=-1(x+3)$$
5. Simplify:
$$y-4=-x-3$$
$$y=-x-3+4$$
$$y=-x+1$$
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6. **Problem 16:** Find the equation of line L passing through points (-3,-4) and (4,6).
7. Calculate slope:
$$m=\frac{6-(-4)}{4-(-3)}=\frac{6+4}{4+3}=\frac{10}{7}$$
8. Use point-slope form with $m=\frac{10}{7}$ and point $(-3,-4)$:
$$y+4=\frac{10}{7}(x+3)$$
9. Simplify:
$$y+4=\frac{10}{7}x+\frac{30}{7}$$
$$y=\frac{10}{7}x+\frac{30}{7}-4$$
$$y=\frac{10}{7}x+\frac{30}{7}-\frac{28}{7}$$
$$y=\frac{10}{7}x+\frac{2}{7}$$
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