SOLUTION: Find the point-slope of an equation of the line through the points at (5, -3) and (7, -4). Use (5, -3) as the point (x1, y1).
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Question 44771: Find the point-slope of an equation of the line through the points at (5, -3) and (7, -4). Use (5, -3) as the point (x1, y1).
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the point-slope of an equation of the line through the points at (5, -3) and (7, -4). Use (5, -3)
The slope is [(-4--3)/(7-5)]
=-1/2
Pt-slope form is : y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-(-3)=(-1/2)(x-5)
y+3=(-1/2)x+(5/2)
y=(-1/2)x-(1/2)
Cheers,
Stan H.
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