SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through the given points. (5, −2), (−16, 4)

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Question 1000190: Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line that passes through the given points.
(5, −2), (−16, 4)
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hahaWe are trying to find equation of form y=ax+b, where a is slope, and b is intercept, which passes through points (x1, y1) = (5, -2) and (x2, y2) = (-16, 4).
Slope a is .
Intercept is found from equation a%2Ax%5B1%5D%2Bb+=+y%5B1%5D, or -0.285714285714286%2A5+%2Bb+=+-0.571428571428572. From that,
intercept b is b=y%5B1%5D-a%2Ax%5B1%5D, or b=-2--0.285714285714286%2A5+=+-0.571428571428572.

y=(-0.285714285714286)x + (-0.571428571428572)

Your graph:




round it:
y=-0.3x-0.6