SOLUTION: Given the points (2, 2) and (1, -4), please write the equation of the line in slope intercept form that connects them. *

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Question 1178278: Given the points (2, 2) and (1, -4), please write the equation of the line in slope intercept form that connects them. *
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
2 2 1 -4

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( -4 - 2 )/( 1 - 2
( -6 / -1 )
m= 6.00

Plug value of the slope and point ( 2 , 2 ) in
Y = m x + b
2.00 = 12 + b
b= 2.00 - 12
b= -10
So the equation will be
Y = 6 x -10