SOLUTION: write in slope-intercept form the equation of the line that passes through the given points. (6,2),(8,-4)

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Question 595449: write in slope-intercept form the equation of the line that passes through the given points.
(6,2),(8,-4)
Answer by shellyhotgirl(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
m=%28-4-2%29%2F%288-6%29=-6%2F2=-3
y=mx+b
y=-3x+b
plug in one of the coordinates
2=-3*6+b
2=-18+b
b=20
so the equation is
y=-3x+20