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What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (4,-2) and (8,3)?

User Fima
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Answer:

Equation: Y = 5/4x -7

Explanation:

y2 - y1

------------- <------------- This is your slope equation

x2 - x1

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3 - (-2)

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8 - 4

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3 + 2

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8 - 4

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5

------- <-------------------------- This is your slope

4

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Y = mx+b <------------------ Your second equation

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3 = 5/4 (8) + b <---------- Your new equation

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3 = 10 + b <---------- You times 5 by 10 and then divide it by 4

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- b + 3 = 10 <------------- Subtract b

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- b = 7 <------------------------ Subtract 3

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b = -7 <-------------- switch the negative sign

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Your equation will be:

Y = 5/4 -7

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Hope that helps! :)

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