SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through the given points. (1,1) (5,-2/3)

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Question 1046466: Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through the given points.
(1,1) (5,-2/3)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line passing through the given points.
(1,1) (5,-2/3)
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Step 1, find the slope, m.
m = diffy/diffx
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Then use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.
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Then solve for y --> slope-intercept form.