SOLUTION: I need help with finding out the slope intercept of a line when given two points. What would the slope intercept form be for a line that passes through (0,-8) and (5,-6)?

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Question 772253: I need help with finding out the slope intercept of a line when given two points.
What would the slope intercept form be for a line that passes through (0,-8) and (5,-6)?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the two-point form:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

Do the arithmetic and rearrange into the slope-intercept form:

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