SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. 1/4, -1/2 and ¾, 5 What is the equation of the line? Y = ? Simplify answer, type answer in the form y = mx+b

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Question 481612: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
1/4, -1/2 and ¾, 5
What is the equation of the line?
Y = ?
Simplify answer, type answer in the form y = mx+b using integers or fractions.


Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=(-.5-5)/(.25-.75)
m=-5.5/-.5
m=11
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y=mx+b
-.5=11*.25+b
-.5=2.75+b
-.5-2.75=b
-3.25=b
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y=11x-3.25