SOLUTION: Write the slope intercept from of the equation that passes through the points (2,7) and (-1,-11)

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Question 755307: Write the slope intercept from of the equation that passes through the points (2,7) and (-1,-11)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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gradient -> m -> y2 - y1/x2 - x1
-11 -7/-1 -2 = -18/-3 = 6
Using formula: y - b =m(x - a)
using (2, 7) m = 6
y - 7 = 6(x - 2)
y - 7 = 6x - 12
y = 6x - 12 + 7
y = 6x - 5
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