SOLUTION: Given A=(3,7),(-1,2): A) Find the slope between the two points. B) Write the equation of the line through the points in general form. C) Sketch the Graph.

Question 396112: Given A=(3,7),(-1,2):
A) Find the slope between the two points.
B) Write the equation of the line through the points in general form.
C) Sketch the Graph.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=(3,7),(-1,2)
a) SLOPE=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
SLOPE=(2-7)/(-1-3)
SLOPE=-5/-4=5/4=1.25 ANS.
B) Y=mX+b
7=1.25*3+b
7=3.75+b
b=7-3.75
b=3.25
Y=1.5X+3.25 ans.
C) (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions 1.5x +3.25).
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