SOLUTION: Write an equation for line that passes (10,4) and (-5, 13) Thanks!

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Question 239087: Write an equation for line that passes (10,4) and (-5, 13)
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(10,4) and (-5, 13)
Y=mX+b
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)=(13-4)/(-5-10)=9/-15=-3/5 IS THE SLOPE
4=-3/5*10+b
4=-30/5+b
b=4+6
b=10 THE Y INTERCEPT.
Y=-3X/5+10 IS THE LINE EQUATION THROUGH (10,4) & (-5,13)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+25%2C+-10%2C+12%2C+-3x%2F5+%2B10%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 25, y from -10 to 12, -3x/5 +10).