SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line passing through the points (35,-5) and (28,-1). Write your answer in the form y = m x + b.

Question 271557: Find the equation of the line passing through the points (35,-5) and (28,-1). Write your answer in the form y = m x + b.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line passing through the points (35,-5) and (28,-1). Write your answer in the form y = m x + b.
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slope = (-1--5)/(28-35) = 4/-7 = -4/7
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Solve for "b" in the form:
-1 = (-4/7)(28) + b
-1 = -16 + b
b = 15
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Equation:
y = (-4/7)x+15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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