SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line passing through the points (-32,6) and (-40,11). Write your answer in the form y=mx+b.

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Question 955283: Find the equation of the line passing through the points (-32,6) and (-40,11). Write your answer in the form y=mx+b.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope,
m=%2811-6%29%2F%28-40-%28-32%29%29=5%2F%28-40%2B32%29=-5%2F8
Then using the point-slope form,
y-11=-%285%2F8%29%28x-%28-40%29%29
y-11=-%285%2F8%29x-25
y=-%285%2F8%29x-14