SOLUTION: how do you write the equasion for a set of given coordinates? EX. (5,7),(6,8)

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Question 226638: how do you write the equasion for a set of given coordinates?
EX. (5,7),(6,8)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5,7),(6,8)
FIRST WE FIND THE SLOPE.
SLOPE=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
SLOPE=(8-7)/(6-5)
SLOPE=1/1=1 ANS.
Y=mX+b
7=1*5+b
7=5+b
b=7-5
b=2 ans. for the Y intercept.
Y=1X+2
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