SOLUTION: What is an equation in slope-intercept for the line that passes through the points (1,-3) and (3,1)?
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Question 1002910: What is an equation in slope-intercept for the line that passes through the points (1,-3) and (3,1)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is an equation in slope-intercept for the line that passes through the points (1,-3) and (3,1)?
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slope = (1--3)/(3-1) = 4/2 = 2
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
1 = 2*3 + b
b = -5
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Equation:
y = 2x - 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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