SOLUTION: Find the equation in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through the points (3, 6) and (-7, -3); write equation in slope-intercept form.

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Question 192093: Find the equation in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through the points (3, 6) and (-7, -3); write equation in slope-intercept form.
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(3, 6) and (-7, -3)
Slope(m)=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
Slope=(-3-6)/(-7-3)
Slope=-9/-10
Slope=0.9
Y=mX+b
6=.9*3+b
6=2.7+b
b=6-2.7
b=3.3 y intercept.
y=.9x+3.3 ans.
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