document.write( "Question 671693: Find the equation of the line passing through the given points. write the equation in function notation. (2,-8) and (-4,-3) \n" ); document.write( "
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Find the equation of the line passing through the given points. write the equation in function notation. (2,-8) and (-4,-3)
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation of a line: f(x)=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
\n" ); document.write( "slope=∆y/∆x
\n" ); document.write( "=(-8-(-3))/(2-(-4))
\n" ); document.write( "=(-8+3)/(2+4)
\n" ); document.write( "m=-5/6
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "f(x)=-5x/6+b
\n" ); document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of one of given points (2,-8)
\n" ); document.write( "-8=-5*2/6+b
\n" ); document.write( "-48=-10+6b
\n" ); document.write( "6b=-38
\n" ); document.write( "b=-38/6=-19/3
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "f(x)=-5x/6-19/3 \n" ); document.write( "
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