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What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (10, 7) and (3, 4)?

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Answer:

7y=3x + 58

Explanation:

slope = m = (10-7)/4+3) = 3/7

y=3x/7+b

plug in either point to solve for b=y intercept

10=(3/7)/4+b =12/7+b

b =10-12/7 = 58/7

y=3x/7 + 58/7 or

eliminate the fractions

multiply by 7 to get

7y=3x + 58

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