document.write( "Question 262751: Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given points or through the given point with the given slope. (1,2), (3,8) \n" ); document.write( "
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Do it like this:
\n" ); document.write( "You show 2 points, no slope.
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\n" ); document.write( "Given 2 points example. Points (2,1) and (3,5)
\n" ); document.write( "This is a 2 step process. First find the slope of the line thru the points.
\n" ); document.write( "slope, m = diffy/diffx
\n" ); document.write( "m = (5-1)/(3-2)
\n" ); document.write( "m = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "Now use y = mx + b with either point to find b, the y-intercept.
\n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b
\n" ); document.write( "5 = 4*3 + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = -7
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\n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b
\n" ); document.write( "y = 4x - 7 is the answer.
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