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What is the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through (4, 9) and (7, -6)?

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Answer:

y=29-5x

Explanation:

SOLUTION

The slope of a line passing through two points P=(x1,y1) and Q=(x2,y2) is given by m=y2−y1x2−x1.

We have that x1=4, y1=9, x2=7, and y2=−6.

Plug the given values into the formula for a slope: m=−6−97−4=−5.

Now, the y-intercept is b=y1−mx1 (or b=y2−mx2, the result is the same).

b=9−(−5)⋅(4)=29

Finally, the equation of the line can be written in the form y=b+mx:

y=29−5x

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