SOLUTION: What is the Equation of the line containing (2,-5)and (6,3)

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Question 548916: What is the Equation of the line containing (2,-5)and (6,3)
Found 2 solutions by saifoo.khan, stanbon:
Answer by saifoo.khan(162) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the Equation of the line containing (2,-5)and (6,3)
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slope = (3--5)/(6-2) = 8/4 = 2
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Form: y = mx + b
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Solve for "b":
3 = 2*6 + b
b = -9
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Equation:
y = 2x-9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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