SOLUTION: How do you write the slope-intercept form for the equation for the line passing through the given pair of points. (-5,1) and (4,6)

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Question 241282: How do you write the slope-intercept form for the equation for the line passing through the given pair of points. (-5,1) and (4,6)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5,1) and (4,6)
Slope=(6-1)/(4+5)
Slope=5/9 ans.
1=5/9*-5+b
1=-25/9+b
b=1+25/9
b=9/9+25/9
b=34/9 ans. for the y intercept.
Y=5x/9+34/9
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+5x%2F9+%2B34%2F9%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 5x/9 +34/9).