SOLUTION: Find the equation of the indicated line. Write the equation in the form y=mx+b. Through (7,4)and (4,-1).

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Question 871726: Find the equation of the indicated line. Write the equation in the form y=mx+b. Through (7,4)and (4,-1).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7,4)and
(4,-1) m = 5/3 m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D+%29
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 P(4,-1)
y + 1 = (5/3)(x-4)
y = (5/3)x-20/3 - 3/3
y = (5/3)x - 23/3