SOLUTION: Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given points or through the given point with the given slope. (5,7), (6,8).

Question 262748: Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given points or through the given point with the given slope. (5,7), (6,8).
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Our first step is to find the slope using the two points. WE use

plugging in our coordinates, we get

this gives us a slope of
m = 1.
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step 2 - find b using y = mx + b
we start with

and then plug in a point and our slope information to get

So,

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step 3 - write the equation as

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