How is the two point formula used to find the equation of a line when 2 points are known?
a.
taking the change in y over the change in x
c.
dividing the first y by the first x
b.
taking the change in x over the change in y
d.
dividing the first x by the first y

Respuesta :

To find the slope of a line, you would find the change in y over the change in x, where the rise of a slope is defined by the y coordinate and the run of the slope is defined by x.

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Answer:

A. Taking the change in y over the change in x.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that,

The two-point form of a line is given by,

[tex](y-y_1)=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}(x-x_1)[/tex].

For this form, the ordered pair are already given.

So, we have to calculate, [tex]\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex].

That is, we need to find,

The ratio of change in y-values and x-values.

Thus, the two-point form is used to find the equation of a line by 'Taking the change in y-values over the change in x'.

Hence, option A is correct.