SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points. through: (-4, 5) and (-3, 2)

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Question 1079981: Please help me solve this:
Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points. through: (-4, 5) and (-3, 2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=mx%2Bb-mx
y-mx=b
b=y-mx


m is for slope, vertical change divided by horizontal change, using the two points to be on the line.

Arbitrarily pick either given point to find b. Here, point (-4,5) is chosen.


y=%28%285-2%29%2F%28-4-%28-3%29%29%29x%2B%285-%28%285-2%29%2F%28-4-%28-3%29%29%29%28-4%29%29
Simplify.