SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pairs of points. (-3,-2) and (-7,-5) The equation of the line in slope intercept form is y=________

SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pairs of points. (-3,-2) and (-7,-5) The equation of the line in slope intercept form is y=_________ (simplify)

Question 358731: Find an equation of the line containing the given pairs of points.
(-3,-2) and (-7,-5)
The equation of the line in slope intercept form is y=_________
(simplify)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the two-point form of an equation of a line:

where

and

are the coordinates of the given points.

Once you have made the substitutions and done the arithmetic, simplify the equation to slope-intercept form:

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