SOLUTION: Given the points (2,6) and (-4,10) found on line AB; find the slope-intercept form of this line AB.

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Question 953827: Given the points (2,6) and (-4,10) found on line AB; find the slope-intercept form of this line AB.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given the points (2,6) and (-4,10) found on line AB; find the slope-intercept form of this line AB.
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slope = (10-6)/(-4-2) = 4/-6 = -2/3
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
6 = (-2/3)2 + b
6 = -4/3 + b
b = 22/3
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Equation:
y = (-2/3)x + (22/3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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