SOLUTION: Find the equation (in terms of x) of the line through the points (-4,3) and (3,1)

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Question 803315: Find the equation (in terms of x) of the line through the points (-4,3) and (3,1)

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Find the equation (in terms of x) of the line through the points (-4,3) and (3,1)
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slope = (3-1)/(-4-3) = -2/7
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
1 = (-2/7)3 + b
(7/7) = -6/7 + b
b = 13/7
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Equation:
y = (-2/7)x + (13/7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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