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: I'm having problems with this and I need help! I am suppose to use point-slope form to determine the equation of the line passing through the two given points. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form (2,2), (6,18).
Thanks for your help.
This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
m=slope

m=change in y/change in x
(2,2), (6,18)

m=2-18/2-6
m=-16/-4
m=4

y=4x+b

Plug in one of the points for y and x
(2,2)

2=4(2)+b
2=8+b
-6=b

Answer:
y=4x-6

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