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Vrite an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (1, −9) and (-3, -9).

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Answer:

y = -9

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b

From two points we can easily determine the slope, m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

You would put in the values into the equation.

m = (-9-(-9))/(-3-1) = 0/-4 = 0

Using the slope-intercept form, y = 0(x) + b ⇒ y = b

But we don't know what the y-intercept (b) is yet. Using the point-slope form we can determine b.

Point-slope: (y - y1) = m(x - x1)

(y - (-9)) = 0(x - (-3))

y + 9 = 0

y = -9

So the equation is y = -9.

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