document.write( "Question 69633: The two points(30,-25) and (50,65) determine a line \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #49589 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE SLOPE OF A LINE THROUGH THESE TWO POINTS IS \n" ); document.write( "(Y2-Y2)/(X2-X1) \n" ); document.write( "(65+25)/(50-30) \n" ); document.write( "100/20 \n" ); document.write( "5 IS THE SLOPE (m) \n" ); document.write( "NOW WE SUBSTITUTE ONE SET OF X & Y VALUES TO SOLVE FOR THR Y INTERCEPT(b) IN THE LINE EQUATION \n" ); document.write( "Y=mX+b \n" ); document.write( "-25=5*30+b \n" ); document.write( "-25=150+b \n" ); document.write( "B=-25-150 \n" ); document.write( "b=-175 THUS THE EQUATRION FOR THIS LINE IS \n" ); document.write( "Y=5X-175 \n" ); document.write( " |