The points and represent the ends of a steel bar placed on a coordinate grid

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Problem

The points P(−3,4)P(-3,4) and Q(5,−2)Q(5,-2) represent the ends of a steel bar placed on a coordinate grid. (i) Find the equation of the straight line passing through PP and QQ in the form y=mx+cy=mx+c. (ii) Determine the xx-intercept and the yy-intercept of this line. (iii) Calculate the length of the intercept cut by the line on the xx-axis.

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