SOLUTION: Use point-slope form to determine the equation of the line passing through the two given points. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form. (5,7), (6,10)

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Question 115509: Use point-slope form to determine the equation of the line passing through the two given points. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form.
(5,7), (6,10)

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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SLOPE=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
SLOPE=(10-7)/(6-5)
SLOPE=3/1 OR 3
NOW REPLACE 1 SET OF X,Y VALUES & THE SLOPE(m) IN THE LINE EQWUATION [Y=mX+b & SOLVE FOR THE Y INTERCEPT (b).
7=3*5+b
7=15+b
b=7-15
b=-8 THIS IS THE Y INTERCEPT.
THUS WE HAVE THE LINE EQUATION Y=3X-8