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What is the equation of the line that passes
through the points (2,7) and (0, 6)?

User JacksonPro
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Answer:

y = 1/2(x) + 6

Explanation:

The slope-intercept equation of a line is y = mx + b, where y = y-coordinate, m = slope, x = x-coordinate, and b = y-intercept. In this case, so far, we're given the y-intercept as 6.

  • The equation looks like this now: y = mx + 6.

Next, to find the slope, we use the formula
(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) and plug in values of the two points.


  • (6-7)/(0-2)

  • -1/-2

  • 1/2
  • m = 1/2

Therefore, the equation is y = 1/2(x) + 6.

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