SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line that passes through (0, -2) and (4, 6)?

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Question 550886: what is the equation of the line that passes through (0, -2) and (4, 6)?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope formula
+%28+y+-%28-2%29+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+0+%29+=+%28+6+-%28-2%29+%29+%2F+%28+4+-+0+%29+
+%28+y+%2B+2+%29+%2F+x+=+%28+6+%2B+2+%29+%2F+4+
+%28+y+%2B+2+%29+%2F+x+=+2+
+y+%2B+2+=+2x+
+y+=+2x+-+2+
Here's the plot:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-6%2C+6%2C+-6%2C+6%2C+2x+-+2+%29+