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A line includes the points (5, 3) and (8,9). What is its equation in slope-intercept form? Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form. y =_ x- _
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A line includes the points (5, 3) and (8,9). What is its equation in slope-intercept form?

Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form.

y =_ x- _

User Dean Edwards
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Answer:

y=2x-7

Explanation:

y=mx+b

Slope (m)=
(9-3)/(8-5) =(6)/(3) =2

Y-Intercept (b)=
y=2x+b\\3=10+b\\b=-7

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