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Enter an equation for the line that passes through the given points. Remember to enter the slope in decimal form.(10, 3), (14, 5)The equation is .

User KvdLingen
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Y=Mx+b

Use : y2-y1/x2-x1 (to find the slope )

Slope= 5-3/14-10 = 1/2

Y=1/2x+b (now replace one of the given points to find the b or the y-intercept)

3=1/2(10)+b

b= -2

Final answer:

Y= 0.5x-2

Best of luck!!
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