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Help me with number three please

Help me with number three please-example-1
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Y2-Y1/X2-X1 = 7-22/1-4 = -15/-3 = 5
y=5x+ 0
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If you have a lot of these to do, it is convenient to use a spreadsheet or other method of doing the computation.

The 2-point form of the equation for a line applies.
.. y = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)*(x -x1) +y1
From this, you can determine that
.. m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
and
.. b = y1 -x1*(y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

a) m = 15, b = -8
b) m = -2.5, b = 8
c) m = -1, b = 10
d) m = 3/4, b = -10

The attached graph shows the computation of m and b. The first point of each set is shown in purple, the second point is shown in red. You can see the line goes through the required points.
Help me with number three please-example-1
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