SOLUTION: Find an equation fo the line containing the given pair of points: (1,5) and (3,6). So y= what?

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Question 411087: Find an equation fo the line containing the given pair of points:
(1,5) and (3,6). So y= what?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y+-+6%29+%2F+%28x+-+3%29+=+%285+-+6%29%2F%281+-+3%29
+%28y+-+6%29+%2F+%28x+-+3%29+=+1%2F2
2%2A%28y+-+6%29+=+x+-+3
2y+-+12+=+x+-+3
2y+=+x+%2B+9
y+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ax+%2B+9%2F2 answer
To check answer, plug (3,6) back in
6+=+%281%2F2%29%2A3+%2B+9%2F2
6+=+%289+%2B+3%29+%2F+2
6+=+6
OK