How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given (2,-3) & (-6,-7)?

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How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given (2,-3) & (-6,-7)?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-30T22:20:43

#y=(x/2)-4#

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Given two points are (2,-3) & (-6,-7)
Equation of the line is written in the form,
#(y-y1)/(y2-y1)=(x-x1)/(x2-x1)#
#(y+3)/(-7+3)=(x-2)/(-6-2)#
#-8(y+3)=-4(x-2)#
#2y+6=x-2#
#2y=x-8#
#y=(x/2)-4#
Where #m=(1/2)# and intercept #=-4#

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