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Find the equation of the line passing

through the points (2, 4) and (3, 2).
y = [? ]X + [
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Find the equation of the line passing through the points (2, 4) and (3, 2). y = [? ]X-example-1
User Ross Lote
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The answer is y=-2x+8
Explanation: 2,4= x1,y1 3,2=x2,y2
m=y2-y1/x2-x1 m=2-4/3-1= -2/1= -2
y1=m(x1)+b 4=-2(2)+b 4=-4+b 4-(-4)=b 8=b
y=mx+b You add the m and b. y=-2x+8
User Peter Nazarov
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The answer will be y=-2x+8!
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