SOLUTION: find an equation of the line that passes through the two given points. if possible, write your equation in slope-intercept form. Check that the graph of your equation contains the

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Question 964567: find an equation of the line that passes through the two given points. if possible, write your equation in slope-intercept form. Check that the graph of your equation contains the given points.
(-5,-4) and (-2,-10)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope.
m=%28-10-%28-4%29%29%2F%28-2-%28-5%29%29=%28-10%2B4%29%2F%28-2%2B5%29=-6%2F3=-2
Then use the point-slope form with either point,
y-%28-4%29=-2%28x-%28-5%29%29
y%2B4=-2%28x%2B5%29
Convert to slope-intercept form,
y%2B4=-2x-10
highlight%28y=-2x-14%29