SOLUTION: A straight line passes through points (3,12) and (7,4). What is the equation of the line?
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Question 1169688: A straight line passes through points (3,12) and (7,4). What is the equation of the line?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope is -2 (-8/4)
point slope formula y=y1=m(x-x1) m slope (x1, y1) point
y-4=-2(x-7)
y=-2x+18
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