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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can I have help in finding the equation of the line passing through (1,1) and (4,6) and putting answer in slope-intercept form.\r
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Can I have help in finding the equation of the line passing through (1,1) and (4,6) and putting answer in slope-intercept form.
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\n" ); document.write( "I'll do it 2 different ways, you can pick the one you like.
\n" ); document.write( "1st method:
\n" ); document.write( "Find the slope, m
\n" ); document.write( "m = (diff in y)/(diff in x)
\n" ); document.write( "m = (6-1)/(4-1)
\n" ); document.write( "m = 5/3
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either point:
\n" ); document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point
\n" ); document.write( "y-1 = (5/3)*(x-1)
\n" ); document.write( "y-1 = (5/3)x - 5/3
\n" ); document.write( "y = (5/3)x - 2/3
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\n" ); document.write( "2nd method:
\n" ); document.write( "|x y 1|
\n" ); document.write( "|1 1 1| = 0
\n" ); document.write( "|4 6 1|
\n" ); document.write( "x*(1-6) - y*(1-4) + 6-4 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "-5x + 3y + 2 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "3y = 5x - 2
\n" ); document.write( "y = (5/3)x - 2/3\r
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