SOLUTION: A line passes through (1,-5) and (-3,7). Write an equation for the line in point-slope form. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept from.

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Question 1080289: A line passes through (1,-5) and (-3,7). Write an equation for the line in point-slope form. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept from.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope,

Pick either point, here choosing (1,-5), and put into point-slope equation form:




Simple algebra to put into slope-intercept form:



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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A line passes through (1,-5) and (-3,7). Write an equation for the line in point-slope form. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept from.
Word of advice: The equation you want is NOT y = - 3x - 4

Try working it out yourself and you stand a better chance of getting an answer that makes sense. 

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