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Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through the given points. Through: (1,3) and (2,7)

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Answer:

y = 4x - 1

Explanation:

(1, 3) ; (2 ,7 )


Slope =(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\=(7-3)/(2-1)\\\\=(4)/(1)\\\\= 4\\\\\\y - y_(1) = m(x -x_(1))\\\\y - 3 = 4(x - 1)\\\\y - 3 =4x - 4\\ y = 4x - 4 + 3\\y = 4x - 1

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