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In slope-intercept form, write the equation of the line that passes through points (6, -1) and (3, -4).

Use an algebraic approach and show your work in order to earn full credit.

User RenderCase
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It says my response has to be 20 characters long but the answers would be:

Y = 1x - 7
User Sanket Shah
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use x2-y2 over x2-x1
-1-(-4)/ 6-3
3/3=1
now put a point into the equation to find y intercept
-1=1(6)+b
-1=6+b
subtract 6 from both sides and get -7
full answer is y=1x+7
User Nhu Phan
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