SOLUTION: what is the point-slope form of a equation of the line through the points (-1,4)(-2,2)

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Question 1087998: what is the point-slope form of a equation of the line through the points (-1,4)(-2,2)

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what is the point-slope form of a equation of the line through the points (-1,4)(-2,2)
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Step 1, find the slope, m.
m = diffy/diffx
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Step 2, use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.
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Step 3, convert to any format you like.