SOLUTION: How do I find the equation of the line that contains the points (2,3) and (4,7)?

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Question 137041This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: How do I find the equation of the line that contains the points (2,3) and (4,7)? This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2,3) and (4,7)
SLOPE=(7-3)/(4-2)=4/2=2
Y=mX+b
3=2*2+b
3=4+b
3-4=b
b=-1
THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS:
Y=2X-1
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+y+=+2x+-1+%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, y = 2x -1 ).