SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points. Write your answer in slope-intercept form. (−2, −4), (5, 3)

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Question 958559: Find the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points. Write your answer in slope-intercept form.

(−2, −4), (5, 3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the slope,
m=%283-%28-4%29%29%2F%285-%28-2%29%29=%283%2B4%29%2F%285%2B2%29=7%2F7=1
Now use the point-slope form with either point,
y-3=1%28x-5%29
Convert to slope intercept form,
y=x-5%2B3
highlight%28y=x-2%29