SOLUTION: graph the line passing though the points[-3,5]and[1,-7]

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Question 271843: graph the line passing though the points[-3,5]and[1,-7]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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graph the line passing though the points[-3,5]and[1,-7]
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slope = (5--7)/(-3-1) = 12/-4 = -3
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Solve for "b":
5 = -3*-3 + b
b = -4
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Equation:
y = -3x -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.