Two objects, C & D, are moving at constant speeds along different lines. With distance measured in metres and position C at time t in minutes is (3t - 2, -2t + 4) and position D (-t - 3, t - 4). What is the equation of the line that object C is moving along?

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Two objects, C & D, are moving at constant speeds along different lines. With distance measured in metres and position C at time t in minutes is (3t - 2, -2t + 4) and position D (-t - 3, t - 4).

What is the equation of the line that object C is moving along?

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