What is the equation of the line that passes through (7, 4) and (4, -2)?

y=2x-10

Step-by-step explanation:

First step: Let's compute the slope. You can directly use the formula for slope given two points here but I just like to like them up and subtract vertically. Make sure you put 2nd difference on top of 1st difference (yes, like a fraction).

(7  ,  4)

-(4 ,  -2)

3       6

So the slope is 6/3 =2.

So we know our line is in the form y=2x+b.

We have to find the y-intercept now.  To find b we will use a point that we know is on the line (you know two-just choose one of them) .  I will plug in (4,-2) giving me this equation -2=2(4)+b

       Solving:                              -2=8+b

                                      So            b=-10

The answer is y=2x-10

answer: i think it is (1,-2)

24 units

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