SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line passing through the points (6, 16) and (7, 18). Write the equation using function notation.

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Question 925419: Find an equation of the line passing through the points (6, 16) and (7, 18). Write the equation using function notation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6, 16) and
(7, 18) m =%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29 = -2/-1 = 2
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29P(6,16)
y -16 = 2(x - 6)
y - 16 = 2x - 12
y = 2x + 4
f(x) = 2x + 4