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A line passes through (1,5) and (-2,-1).Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line.Then fill in the value of the slope, m, and the value of the y-intercept, b, below
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(1,5) 5 - (-1) = 6 slope = 6/3 = 3
(-2,-1) 1 - (-2) = 3
y = 3x + b
5 = 3 + b
b = 2
y = 3x + 2
slope = 3 = m
y-intercept = 2 = b
y = 3x + 2