SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. (-3,-1) and (-9,-6) The equation of the line y = ? Once again I need some serious help with this.

Question 135870: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-3,-1) and (-9,-6)
The equation of the line y = ?
Once again I need some serious help with this.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-3,-1) and (-9,-6)
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slope = -6--1/-9--3 = -5/-6 = 5/6
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Form y = mx + b;
You have y,x,m; solve for b:
-1 = (5/6)*-3 +b
b = 3/2
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EQUATION:
y = (5/6)x + (3/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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