Write an equation of the line passing through points (3,8) and (-2,-22)

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Hosna · Answer 1 · 2021-02-24T12:55:39+0000

Answer:

y=6x-10

Explanation:

First, we can find the slope using the two given points.

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)=(-22-8)/(-2-3)=(-30)/(-5)=6

Then, we can use the slope we just found and one of the given points to find the y-intercept.

$y=mx+b\\y=6x+b\\8=6(3)+b\\8=18+b\\b=-10$

And we can put our equation together.

y=6x-10

Hope this helps!