SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. (-2,-7) (-5,-3)

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Question 320750: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. (-2,-7) (-5,-3)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-2,-7) (-5,-3)
Y=mX+b
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(-3+7)/(-5+2)
m=4/-3=-4/3 ANS. FOR THE SLOPE.
-7=-4/3*-2+b
-7=8/3+b
b=-7-8/3
b=-21/3-8/3
b=-29/3 ANS. FOR THE Y INTERCEPT.
Y=-4X/3-29/3
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-4x%2F3+-29%2F3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -4x/3 -29/3).