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Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line that passes through the given points.

(2, -5), (3, -2)

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Answer:

y=3x+b

Explanation:

finding slope:

slope= y2-y1/x2-x1

-2--5/3-2

3/1

slope is 3

i'm not sure how to find the y-intercept using this format but hope this kinda helped!

User Nicoco
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Answer:

y=3x-11

Explanation:

(2,-5) (3,-2)


(x_(1)-x_(2)  )/(y_(1)-y_(2)  )\\\\


(2_(1)-3_(2)  )/(-5_(1)--2_(2)  )\\

=
(3)/(1)

= 3

y=3x+b

-5=3(2)+b

-5=6+b

-11=b

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Hope I helped!!!! :-)

User Samantha Catania
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