Given parameters:
Coordinates of end points = (2, -3) and (-6,5).
Slope of line = [tex]\frac{9}{7}[/tex]
Unknown:
Equation of the line with the given slope = ?
Solution:
Let us find the coordinates of the mid-point of the line given.
Since the end points are (2, -3) and (-6,5);
Midpoint;
x, y = [tex]\frac{x_{1} + x_{2} }{2}[/tex] , [tex]\frac{y_{1} + y_{2} }{2}[/tex]
x, y = [tex]\frac{2 + (-6)}{2}[/tex] , [tex]\frac{-3 + 5}{2}[/tex] = -2 , 1
The coordinate of the mid point = -2,1
Equation of a line is;
y = mx + c
x and y are the coordinates
m is the slope
c is the y intercept
We need to find c in order to fully develop our equation;
y = mx + c
y = 1 , x = -2 and m = [tex]\frac{9}{7}[/tex]
So,
1 = [tex]\frac{9}{7}[/tex] x (-2) + c
c = 1 + [tex]\frac{18}{7}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{25}{7}[/tex]
Now, the equation of the line is;
y = -2x + [tex]\frac{25}{7}[/tex]
Multiply through by 7,
7y = -14x + 25
The equation of the line is 7y = -14x + 25
