SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-1, -4) and (4, 11). Please show all of your work so that I may understand slopes.

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Question 584103: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-1, -4) and (4, 11). Please show all of your work so that I may understand slopes.
Answer by rfer(12644) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope m=(11--4)/(4--1)
m=15/5
m=3
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y=mx+b
11=3*4+b
11=12+b
b=11-12
b=-1
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y=3x-1