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Write an equation given two points (-2,3) and (2,7)

User Tissa
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Answer:

y=x+5

Explanation:

find the slope, then plug in the values of y=mx+b

(7-3)/(2-(-2))

4/4

slope=1

Chose one of the points, I'll go with (2,7)

7=2(1)+b

7=2+b

5=b

Make it into an equation

y=x+5

User Heiko
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