SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form if the line passes through (1,6) and (-1,-2)?

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Question 270866: what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form if the line passes through (1,6) and (-1,-2)?
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1,6) and (-1,-2)
Y=mX+b where m=slope & b=the Y intercept.
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(-2-6)/(-1-1)
m=-8/-2
m=4 is the slope.
6=4*1+b
b=6-4
b=2 the Y intercept.
Y=4X+2 ans.
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