SOLUTION: ok I have to write and equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points. (9,-1)and(6,-2)

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Question 79562: ok I have to write and equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points.
(9,-1)and(6,-2)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points.
(9,-1)and(6,-2)
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slope=[-2--1]/[6-9]= -1/-3 = 1/3
Form of line is y=mx+b and you have x=9, y=-1, and m=1/3; find b:
-1 = (1/3)9+b
b=-4
EQUATION:
y=(1/3)x-4
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Cheers,
San H.