SOLUTION: what is the equation of a line through the points (9,3)(5,-5)

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Question 825370: what is the equation of a line through the points (9,3)(5,-5)
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the equation of a line through the points (9,3)(5,-5)
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Step 1, find the slope, m
m = diffy/diffx
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Step 2, use the slope and either point y = mx + b to find b, the y-intercept.
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Then, it's y = mx + b
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Or you can use determinants, my preference.

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