What is the slope-intercept equation of the line containing the points (–5, 22) and (4, 49) ?

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Answer:

y=3x+37

Explanation:

Determine slope:

$Slope=m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(49-22)/(4-(-5))=(27)/(4+5)=(27)/(9)=3$

Determine y-intercept:

y=mx+b

49=3(4)+b

49=12+b

37=b

Final equation:

y=3x+37

Vbranden answered Apr 12, 2022

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