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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the equation of the line thru the points (2,1) and (3,5)
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This is a 2 step process. First find the slope of the line thru the points.
slope, m = diffy/diffx
m = (5-1)/(3-2)
m = 4
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Now use y = mx + b with either point to find b, the y-intercept.
y = mx + b
5 = 4*3 + b
b = -7
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula for calculating the equation of a line is expressed as shown below;
y = mx+c OR y-y1 = m(x-x1) where
m is the slope or gradient
c is the intercept (the point where the line cuts the y axis)
m = ∆y/∆x
m = y2-y1/x2-x1
Given the points (-8,8) and (1,-10).
x1 = -8, y1 = 8, x2 = 1, y2 = -10
m = -10-8/1-(-8)
m = -18/9
m = -2
The equation of a line can also be written as a point slope:
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
Substituting the value of x1, y1 and m into the equation we have;
y-8 = -2(x-(-8))
y-8 = -2(x+8)
y-8 = -2x-16
y= -2x-16+8
y = -2x-8
The equation of the line is y = -2x-8