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Write the equation for this line in slope-intercept form

Write the equation for this line in slope-intercept form-example-1
User Yuming
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Answer:

y =
(2)/(3) x - 1

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Calculate m using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 3, - 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (3, 1) ← 2 points on the line

m =
(1+3)/(3+3) =
(4)/(6) =
(2)/(3) , then

y =
(2)/(3) x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation

Using (3, 1 ) , then

1 = 2 + c ⇒ c = 1 - 2 = - 1

y =
(2)/(3) x - 1 ← equation of line

User ChumiestBucket
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Answer:

y=x-1

Explanation:

User Kousei
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