SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that passes through the points (1,-2) and (3,-8)

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Question 1034244: Find the equation of a line that passes through the points (1,-2) and (3,-8)
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Find the equation of a line that passes through the points (1,-2) and (3,-8)
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Step 1, find the slope, m
m = diffy/diffx
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Step 2,
y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point