SOLUTION: Find the equation of the linear function through A & B. A: X = 2, Y = 14 B: X = 5, Y = 8

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Question 244892: Find the equation of the linear function through A & B.
A: X = 2, Y = 14
B: X = 5, Y = 8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope
m=%28yb-ya%29%2F%28xb-xa%29
m=%288-14%29%2F%285-2%29=-6%2F3=-2
Use the point-slope form of a line with either point (xp, yp) and slope m:
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-8=-2%28x-5%29
y-8=-2x%2B10
y=-2x%2B18
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