SOLUTION: Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form. Passing through (2, 3) and (5, 2)

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Question 1176538: Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form.
Passing through (2, 3) and (5, 2)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line is:
 y+=+highlight_green%28m%29x+%2B+highlight%28b%29  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  
(2, 3) and 
(5, 2)   m = 1/-3 = -1/3

***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+highlight_green%28m%29%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29
 y -2 = (-1/3)(x-5)
   y = (-1/3)x  + 5/3 + 2
   y = (-1/3)x + 11/3

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