SOLUTION: Make up an equation of the form y = kx +b, the graph of which passes through the following points: A (8, –1) and B (–4, 17)

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Question 1028064: Make up an equation of the form y = kx +b, the graph of which passes through the following points:
A (8, –1) and B (–4, 17)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Fombitz:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope.
m=%2817-%28-1%29%29%2F%28-4-8%29=%2818%29%2F%28-12%29=-3%2F2
Use the point-slope form,
y-%28-1%29=-%283%2F2%29%28x-8%29
y%2B1=-%283%2F2%29x%2B12
y=-%283%2F2%29x%2B11
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