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OpenStudy (spicytaco1):

A line passes through (2, −1) and (4, 5). Which answer is the equation of the line? −3x+y=−7 −3x+5y=13 −3x+5y=−13 −3x+y=17

OpenStudy (wholock):

Start by performing the slope formula to find the slope.

OpenStudy (wholock):

(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

OpenStudy (wholock):

(5 - (-1))/(4 - 2)

OpenStudy (wholock):

6/2, or 3 is the slope. Now plug in a point and find b, otherwise known as the y-intercept.

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