whats the slope-intercept form for a line containing the points (5,8) and (3,4)

Answer 1

a line through (5,8) and (3,4) has slope = (8-4)/(5-3) = 4/2 = 2= m

y=mx+b

y=2x+b, plug in either point to solve for b

4=2(3)+b

b =-2

y=2x-2 is the line through the points