SOLUTION: write a function for this: no slope, 2 points: 11, 19 and -6, -15 Thank you

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Question 422707: write a function for this: no slope, 2 points: 11, 19 and -6, -15
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write a function for this: no slope, 2 points: (11,19) and (-6,-15)
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slope = (-15-19)/(-6-11) = -34/-17 = 2
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Form: y = mx+b
Substitute and solve for "b":
19 = 2*11 + b
b = -3
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y = 2x-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.