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Find the slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the given points. (8, 1) and (7, 9)

 Nov 12, 2015
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(8, 1) and (7, 9)

 

The slope is :       [ 9 - 1] / [ 7 - 8 ] = 8 / -1   = -8

 

And.....using a point and the slope, we have

 

y - 1  = -8(x - 8) 

    

y = -8x + 64 + 1

 

y = -8x + 65        and that's in slope-itercept form

 

 

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 Nov 12, 2015

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