SOLUTION: how do you solve this linear equation:6,427 7,496 8,565 9,634

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Question 846820: how do you solve this linear equation:6,427 7,496 8,565 9,634
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use two points to generate the line.
Find the slope.
m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29=%28496-427%29%2F7-6=69
y=69x%2Bb
Use any point to solve for b
427=69%2A6%2Bb
b=13
highlight%28y=69x%2B13%29