SOLUTION: write the equation of the line passing through the points (2,-7) and (2,13)

Question 349013: write the equation of the line passing through the points (2,-7) and (2,13)
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the two-point form of an equation of a line:

where and are the coordinates of the given points.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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

Remember, you cannot divide by zero. So this means that the slope is undefined.

Since the slope is undefined, this means that the equation of the line through the points and is .

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website

Jim
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write the equation of the line passing through the points (0, -4) and (-2,... (answered by solver91311)
write the equation of the line passing through the points (5,-2) and... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
3. Write the equation of the line passing through the points (0, -4) and (-2,... (answered by Alan3354)
Write the equation of the line passing through the points ( negative 2,... (answered by algebrahouse.com)
Write the equation of the line passing through the points (-3,-2)and... (answered by solver91311)
Write an equation of the line passing through the given points (2,-17) and... (answered by stanbon)
Write the equation of a line passing through the points (3,-2) and (-4,-1) (answered by lwsshak3)
Find the equation of the line passing through the two points. (8, -2) and (5,... (answered by Flake)
write the equation of the line with a slope of 3/7 passing through the points (9,... (answered by tutorcecilia)