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| Question 976506:  What is the equation of a line that passes through (-2,-1) and (-4, -3)
 Found 2 solutions by  lwsshak3, stanbon:
 Answer by lwsshak3(11628)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the equation of a line that passes through (-2,-1) and (-4, -3) ***
 slope intercept form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
 For given problem:
 m=∆y/∆x=(-3-(-1))/(-4-(-2)=-2/-2=1
 equation: y=1x+b
 using coordinates (-2, -1) on the line
 b=y-x=-1+2=1
 equation: y=x+1
Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the equation of a line that passes through (-2,-1) and (-4, -3) ------------
 slope = (-3--1)/(-4--2) = -2/-2 = 1
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 Form:: y = mx + b
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 Solve for "b":
 -1 = 1(-2) + b
 b = 1
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 Equation:
 y = x + 1
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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