SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through (2, 2) and (6, 3) in standard form Thank you

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Question 341355: Write the equation of the line that passes through (2, 2) and (6, 3) in standard form
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of line passing through these points
y2-y1 / x2-x1
=(3-2) / (6-2)
=1/4 .
y= mx+b is the equation of the line.
plug any value from the two points.
2=1/4 * x+b
2=1/2 +b
2-1/2 = b
3/2 = b
..
so the equation of the line = y=1/4 (x) + 3/2