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Write the equation of the line that passes through (6,8 ) and (2,4).

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Answer:

y = x + 2

Explanation:

The slope of the given points (6, 8) and (2, 4) is m = 1.

The y-intercept found through the slope, m = 1, is b = 2.

So, m = 1 and b = 2, right?

Let's put this together into the formula y = mx + b, we'll get: y = x + 2

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