SOLUTION: What is the equation for the coordinates (2,15) and (6,7) I saw this and figured out the rest of the table.

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Question 995284: What is the equation for the coordinates (2,15) and (6,7) I saw this and figured out the rest of the table.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the equation for the coordinates (2,15) and (6,7)
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slope = (7-15)/(6-2) = -4
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
7 = (-4)(6) + b
b = 31
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Equation:
y = -4x + 31
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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