SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (2, -7) and (4, -13). Please show all of your work.

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Question 387624: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (2, -7) and (4, -13). Please show all of your work.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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m= (-13--7)/(4-2)
m=-6/2
m=-3
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y=mx+b
-7=-3*2+b
b=-1
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y=-3x-1