SOLUTION: how do you find the equation of the line that goes through the two points P(-4, 12) and Q(2, 3) and then express your answer in slope-interceot form. show all work?

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Question 494170: how do you find the equation of the line that goes through the two points P(-4, 12) and Q(2, 3) and then express your answer in slope-interceot form. show all work?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=(3-12)/(2--4)
m=-9/6
m=-3/2
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y=mx+b
3=-3/2*2+b
3=-6/2+b
3=-3+b
b=6
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y=-3/2x+6

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you find the equation of the line that goes through the
two points P(-4, 12) and Q(2, 3) and then express your answer in slope-interceot form.
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slope = (12-3)/(-4-2) = -9/6 = -3/2
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
3 = (-3/2)2 + b
b = 6
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Eqution:
y = (-3/2)x + 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.