SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line containing the points (-2,5) and (6,1). a. Find the slope between the two points in simplest form b. Substitute the slope into the equation

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Question 579606: Write the equation of the line containing the points (-2,5) and (6,1).

a. Find the slope between the two points in simplest form

b. Substitute the slope into the equation along with one of the points listed above and solve the y-intercept

c. Rewrite the equation of the line with the slope and y-intercept
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Write the equation of the line containing the points (-2,5) and (6,1).
:
a. Find the slope between the two points in simplest form
Use the slope formula: m =
Assign the given points as follows
x1=-2; y1=5
x2=6; y2 =1
:
m = = = is the slope
Use the point/slope form to write the equation
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 5 = (x - (-2))
y - 5 = (x + 2)
y - 5 = x - 1
y = x - 1 + 5
y = x + 4, is the equation
;
:
b. Substitute the slope into the equation along with one of the points listed above and solve the y-intercept
we already did that, the y intercept occurs when x=0, therefore
y = (0) + 4
y = 0 + 4
y = 4 is the y intercept
c. Rewrite the equation of the line with the slope and y-intercept
y = x + 4

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