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Write the equation for the line that passes through the coordinates (2,7) and (0, 1) in slope-intercept form

User Jan Mares
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Answer:

y = 3x + 1

Explanation:

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

1 - 7 / 0 -2

-6 / -2

= 3

y = 3x + b

1 = 3(0) + b

1 = 0 + b

1 = b

y = 3x + 1

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