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Aline passes through the points (- 6, -8) and (-3, - 7 what is the equation of the line in Slope Intercept Form?

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Answer:

The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y = 1/3x - 6.

Explanation:

For those who don't know what Slope Intercept Form is, the slope intercept form of a line is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

To find the slope (m), we use the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

Using the given points (-6, -8) and (-3, -7), we have:

m = (-7 - (-8)) / (-3 - (-6)) = 1 / 3

Now we can substitute the slope (m) and one of the points into the slope-intercept form to find the y-intercept (b). Let's use the point (-3, -7):

-7 = (1/3)(-3) + b

-7 = -1 + b

b = -6

Therefore, the equation of the line in slope-intercept form is y = (1/3)x - 6.

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