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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (2, –1) and (6, 1)?

OpenStudy (imstuck):

To begin this you need to find the slope using the slope formula. Are you familiar with it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

noo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help

OpenStudy (imstuck):

Ok, you have two coordinates there: (2,-1) and (6,1). The 2 is considered the x1 and the 6 is considered the x2, because they are both in the x positions within the parenthesis. Your -1 is considered your y and the 1 is considered as your y2. The formula for slope is this then:

OpenStudy (imstuck):

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