SOLUTION: Identify the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line which contains the points (–2, –1) and (3, 4).

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Question 328239: Identify the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line which contains the points (–2, –1) and (3, 4).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the slope.
m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29=%284-%28-1%29%29%2F%283-%28-2%29%29=5%2F5=1
Now use the point-slope form of a line with either point,
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-4=1%28x-3%29
y=x-3%2B4
highlight%28y=x%2B1%29
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