SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that passes through (-2, 5) and (-6, 13). Write your answer in slope-intercept form.

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Question 901110: Write the equation of a line that passes through (-2, 5) and (-6, 13). Write your answer in slope-intercept form.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compute slope, and pick either of the given points.

Use y=mx+b and then b=y-mx with the picked point and found slope.

m=%2813-5%29%2F%28-6-%28-2%29%29
m=8%2F%28-4%29
m=-2

Picking (-2,5).
b=5-%28-2%29%28-2%29
b=5-4
b=1


RESULTING EQUATION: highlight%28y=-2x%2B1%29