SOLUTION: (6, -42) and (-4, -2) Write your equation in the form y =

Question 1176733: (6, -42) and (-4, -2)
Write your equation in the form y =
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(, ) and (, ) are two points that lie on same line
an equation is
where is a slope and is y-intercept
first use given points to find a slope

so far equation is
.........use one point to find

and, equation is

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Formula for slope , assuming your points are for a line,

Simplify this and solve for y in terms of x. Finish in form y=mx+b.
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