document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389621>Question 389621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have to write the equation of the line for this problem. through two points (2,4) and (4,7) thx u soo much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=276142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The approach here is to find the slope of the line then use the point slope formula to get the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using given points, (2,4) and (4,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope,m = change in y ÷ change in x = (7-4)/(4-2) = 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using point-slope formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m(x-x1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "choosing point (2,4) (choosing point (4,7) will also work)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-4 = (3/2)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(y-4) = 3(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y -8 = 3x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-3x =2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ans: equation of the line through points (2,4) and (4,7) is 2y-3x =2\r<BR>\n" );
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