SOLUTION: find the equation of the line that contains the given points. (1,3) and (2,4)

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Question 12069: find the equation of the line that contains the given points.
(1,3) and (2,4)

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the equation has the form y=mx + c where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.

1. Find the gradient using the 2 sets of coordinates.
2. put the value of m into y=mx+c
3. Find the value of c, by using EITHER set of coordinates. ie you know x, y and m, so you can find c.

jon.


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