SOLUTION: write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-1, 2) and (-5, -4)

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Question 666705: write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-1, 2) and (-5, -4)
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Using (-1, 2) and (-5, -4)
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slope = %28-4-2%29%2F%28-5--1%29+=+-6%2F-4+=+3%2F2
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Use the determined slope and either of the coordinates
2 = %283%2F2%29%28-1%29 + b
b = 2 + 3%2F2+=+7%2F2
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linear equation
y = 3%2F2x + 7%2F2
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graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C2%2C-2%2C5%2C%283%2F2%29x%2B%287%2F2%29%29
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