SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form if the line passes through (1,6) and (-1,-2)?

Question 270866: what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form if the line passes through (1,6) and (-1,-2)?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley77:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=4x+1.5
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1,6) and (-1,-2)
Y=mX+b where m=slope & b=the Y intercept.
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(-2-6)/(-1-1)
m=-8/-2
m=4 is the slope.
6=4*1+b
b=6-4
b=2 the Y intercept.
Y=4X+2 ans.
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 4x +2).

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