SOLUTION: Hi! I need help writing this in slope-intercept form. Here is my question: Equation of the line which passes through (1,-13) and (-1,-5) write in slope-intercept form. I need the e

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Question 834749: Hi! I need help writing this in slope-intercept form. Here is my question: Equation of the line which passes through (1,-13) and (-1,-5) write in slope-intercept form. I need the exact steps to solve this please. It has been a while since I've done this, and I cannot remember how to do it to get the simplified answer in slope-intercept form.
Thank you!!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
passes through (1,-13) and (-1,-5) write in slope-intercept form.
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Find the slope, m
m = diffy/diffx
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Use the slope and either point in
y = mx + b to find b, the y-intercept.
You're done.