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Find the equation given 2 points:
Points (3,7) and (6,1)
Find m, the slope
m = diffy/diffx = (6-3)/(1-7) = 3/(-6)
m = -1/2
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Use y = mx + b and either point to find b, the y-intercept
7 = (-1/2)*3 + b
b = 8.5 or 17/2
--> y = (-1/2)x + 17/2 in slope-intercept form
x + 2y = 17 in standard form
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put this solution on YOUR website!If the given points are (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), then
the formula to use is:
(y - y1) / (x - x1) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Applying this to your points,
(-2,4), (3,9)

Check to see if it goes through the points
(-2,4)

OK
(3,9)

OK