A line passes through the point(4,-1) and (2,3). What is the slope of the line
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Y=mx+b
lines are parallels so m=2
y=2x+b
line passing through the point (4,2), so x=4 y=2
put these value in equation
2=2*4+b
2=8+b
b=2-8
b=-6
y=2x-6
Answer: y=2x-6
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lines are parallels so m=2
y=2x+b
line passing through the point (4,2), so x=4 y=2
put these value in equation
2=2*4+b
2=8+b
b=2-8
b=-6
y=2x-6
Answer: y=2x-6
(verification on the picture)