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What is the slope-intercept form equation of the line that passes through (5, 7) and (8, 22)?

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m = (y_(2) - y_(1))/(x_(2) - x_(1)) = (22 - 7)/(8 - 5) = (15)/(3) = 5

y = mx + b
7 = 5(5) + b
7 = 25 + b
- 25 - 25
-18 = b
y = 5x - 18
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