SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form passing through (2, 7) and (-2, 9).

Question 506997: Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form passing through (2, 7) and (-2, 9).
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

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 7 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

Let me know if you need more help or if you need me to explain a step in more detail.
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Jim
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