SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line, in the indicated form, with the given properties. Containing the points (-8, 6) and (1, 1); slope-intercept form

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Question 315089: Find an equation for the line, in the indicated form, with the given properties.
Containing the points (-8, 6) and (1, 1); slope-intercept form



Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First find the slope.
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
m=%281-6%29%2F%281-%28-8%29%29
m=-5%2F9
Use the slope-intercept form,y=mx%2Bb, and find b using either point.
y=-%285%2F9%29x%2Bb
1=-%285%2F9%29%281%29%2Bb
b=14%2F9
highlight%28y=-%285%2F9%29x%2B14%2F9%29
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