SOLUTION: find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points ( 4,2) (12,8) y= I came up with y= 4 am I close

Question 230381: find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points ( 4,2) (12,8) y= I came up with y= 4 am I close
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points ( 4,2) (12,8)
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No, you are not close.
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slope = (8-2)/(12-4) = 6/8 = 3/4
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Form is y = mx+b and you have m=3/4 and y = 2 when x = 4
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2 = (3/4)*4 + b
b = -1
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Equation:
y = (3/4)x - 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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