SOLUTION: A line passes through these points: (1,6) and (9, -4). Could you please write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form and show me how step-by-step? Thank you :)

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Question 433095: A line passes through these points: (1,6) and (9, -4).
Could you please write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form and show me how step-by-step?
Thank you :)
Found 2 solutions by sudhanshu_kmr, stanbon:
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(y-6) = (6+4)/(1-9) (x-1)
=> y-6 = -5/4 (x-1)
=> 4y - 24 = -5x + 5
=> 4y = -5x + 29
=> y = -5/24 x + 29/4 ( in slope intercept form)

slope = -5/24 , y-intercept = 29/4

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through these points: (1,6) and (9, -4).
Could you please write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form and show me how step-by-step?
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slope = (-4-6)/(9-1) = -10/8 = -5/4
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Form: y = mx+b
You have y = 6 when x = 1 and you have m=-5/4
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6 = (-5/4)*1 + b
b = 6+(5/4)
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b = 29/4
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Equation:
y = (-5/4)x+(29/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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