SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containig the given pair of points. (3,5) (9,9) 9/9-5/3=4/6= 2/3x? can you help me solve this?

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Question 257960: Find an equation of the line containig the given pair of points. (3,5) (9,9)
9/9-5/3=4/6= 2/3x? can you help me solve this?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3,5) (9,9)
Y=mX+b
m=SLOPE=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(9-5)/(9-3)=4/6=2/3 IS THE SLOPE.
5=2/3*3+b
5=2+b
b=5-2
b=3 ans. for the Y intercept.
Y=2X/3+3
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+2x%2F3+%2B3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 2x/3 +3).