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Find the equation of the line passing

through the points (4, 2) and (6,10).
y = [ ? ]x + [ ]

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Answer:

y = 4x -14

Explanation:

The required answer form is slope-intercept form, so we need the slope and the y-intercept of the line.

The slope equation is ...

m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

m = (10 -2)/(6 -4) = 8/2 = 4

The y-intercept equation is ...

b = y - mx

b = 2 -4(4) = -14

The equation of the line is y = 4x -14.

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