SOLUTION: How to find a linear equation that satisfies M = -6, and a point on the line (6, -43) ? How to find a linear equation that satisfies a line with 2 points: (-8, -61), (2,9) ?

Question 350791: How to find a linear equation that satisfies M = -6, and a point on the line (6, -43) ?
How to find a linear equation that satisfies a line with 2 points: (-8, -61), (2,9) ?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

For the first one, use the point-slope form of an equation of a straight line:

Where

are the coordinates of the given point and

is the given slope.

For the second one, use the two-point form of an equation of a straight line:

Where

and

are the coordinates of the given points.

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