SOLUTION: i need to find the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through these points (8,-4) and (-4,-1)

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Question 1163103: i need to find the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through these points (8,-4) and (-4,-1)
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    - Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
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    - Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
    - Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line
    - Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
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