SOLUTION: graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope. (3,0) and (6, -4) Use the grpahing tool to graph the line. Make sure to use the two given points when gr

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Question 157964: graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope.
(3,0) and (6, -4)
Use the grpahing tool to graph the line. Make sure to use the two given points when graphing the line.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Start with the slope formula.


Plug in , , , and


Subtract from to get


Subtract from to get


So the slope of the line that goes through the points and is


Now let's use the point slope formula:


Start with the point slope formula


Plug in , , and


Distribute


Multiply


Add 0 to both sides.


Combine like terms.


Simplify


So the equation that goes through the points and is


Notice how the graph of goes through the points and . So this visually verifies our answer.
Graph of through the points and


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