SOLUTION: Enter the equation of the following using line in slope-intercept form. Two points on the line: (4, -2) and (-2, 4)

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Question 1042359: Enter the equation of the following using line in slope-intercept form.
Two points on the line: (4, -2) and (-2, 4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Enter the equation of the following using line in slope-intercept form.
Two points on the line: (4, -2) and (-2, 4)
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slope = (4--2)/(-2-4) = 6/-6 = -1
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
-2 = 4*-1 + b
b = 2
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Equation:
y = -x + 2
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Cheers,
Stan H
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