SOLUTION: Write the point-slope form and then the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (1,5) and (3,-5).

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Question 1145727: Write the point-slope form and then the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (1,5) and (3,-5).

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Write the point-slope form and then the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (1,5) and (3,-5).
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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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Convert to any form you like.