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A line contains the points (4,4) and (5,2). What is the equation of the line

that contains these two points?

User Kateray
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Answer:y=-2/1x+12

Explanation:

To find slope you need to use slope formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(2-4)/(5-4)

-2/1 is our slope

Now we need the y-int

Y=-2/1x+b

Take one of the given points and apply it to our equation

2=-2/1(5)+b

2=-10/1+b

2=-10+b

Add 10 to each side

12=b

Our final equation is

y=-2/1x+12

User Ivan Chau
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