SOLUTION: write an equation in slope intercept (-3,7) and (2,3)

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Question 673278: write an equation in slope intercept (-3,7) and (2,3)
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Hi,

write and equation in slope intercept form for the line passing through points 

(-3,7) and 

( 2,3)   +m+=+%287-3%29%2F%28-3-2%29+=+4%2F-5

 y = mx + b

 y = (-4/5)x + b   ||Using the  (x,y) ordered pair (2,3) to solve for b

 3+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A2+%2B+b+

 23/5 = b

 y = (-4/5)x + 23/5