Find the equation of the line

Given two points P1 and P2, find the equation of the line passing through the points if P1 is located at (0,4) and P2 is located at (7, -2)
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m=(4+2)/(0-7)= - 6/7

y=mx+b

y=- 6/7 x+b

Put x=0 and y=4

we get b=4

y=- 6/7 x+4 is the equation of the line passing through the points if P1  and P2

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