SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line with the characteristics below. Through Points(1-1) (3,9)

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Question 379092: Find the equation of the line with the characteristics below.
Through Points(1-1) (3,9)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Note: the slope of the line will be m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29
(1-1) (3,9)
m = 9 -(-1)/ 3-1 = 10/2 = 5
m = 5 OR 5/1
the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
y = 5x + b using ordered pair Pt(1,-1) to solve fo b
-1 = 5 + b
-6 = b
y = 5x -6 Pt(0,-6) and Pt(6/5,0) on the line
Note as y increases/decreases by 5, x increases/decreases by 1