SOLUTION: what is the linear equation in slope-itercept form for through (0,2) and (-2, 3)

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Question 544297: what is the linear equation in slope-itercept form for through (0,2) and (-2, 3)
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx + b
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m= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
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m = 3 - 2 / -2 - 0
m = -1/2
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y = -1/2x + b
Lets sub in -2 for x and 3 for y to solve for b
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3 = -1/2(-2) + b
b = 2
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y = -1/2x + 2
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