SOLUTION: using slope formula and point slope formula, write the equation containing the following 2 points. (4,3)(2,-5) equation:

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Question 235287: using slope formula and point slope formula, write the equation containing the following 2 points.
(4,3)(2,-5)
equation:

Answer by jim_thompson5910(13794) About Me  (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point . So this means that and .
Also, is the second point . So this means that and .


Start with the slope formula.


Plug in , , , and


Subtract from to get


Subtract from to get


Reduce


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 3 to both sides.


Combine like terms.



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