SOLUTION: determine the point-slope form of the line that passes through the two points given. (2,5),(-7,6)

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Question 65884: determine the point-slope form of the line that passes through the two points given.
(2,5),(-7,6)
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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FIRST WE FIND THE SLOPE (Y2-Y1)/X2-X1)
(6-5)/(-7-2)
1/-9 OR -1/9 FOR THE SLOPE
Y=mX+b IS THE STANDARD LINE FORMULA. NOW REPLACE X&Y WITH ONE SET OF POINTS TO FIND THE Y INTERCEPT(b)5=2*-1/9+b
b=5+2/9
b=5 2/9 OR 47/9 OR 5.2222222