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Write the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through (0,8) and (-2,6)

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Answer:

Explanation:

The slope intercept form of a line is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept.

Slope or m is defined as m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) in this case

m=(6-8)/(-2-0)=-2/-2=1 now our line is

y=x+b, using point (0,8) solve for b

8=0+b, so b=8 and the line is

y=x+8

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