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Find the equation of the line that passes through points A and B. y. A (1,7) + Х B (-3,-1)​

Find the equation of the line that passes through points A and B. y. A (1,7) + Х B-example-1
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Answer:

The equation is y = 2x+5

Explanation:

We know two points on the line (-3,-1) and (1,7)

We can find the slope using the slope formula

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

m = ( 7- -1)/( 1 - -3)

m = ( 7+1) / ( 1+3)

= 8/4

= 2

We can use the slope intercept form of a line

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = 2x+b

Substitute one point into the equation and solve for b

7 = 2(1)+b

7 =2+b

5=b

The equation is y = 2x+5

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