SOLUTION: given that (-3,-5) and (-1,-4) are points on the same line find a point-slope form of the equation for this line, I have found the slope which is 1/2 I'm not sure how to write the
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Question 1027257: given that (-3,-5) and (-1,-4) are points on the same line find a point-slope form of the equation for this line, I have found the slope which is 1/2 I'm not sure how to write the equation in point-slope form for the answer Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
m for slope, known point on a line may be (h,k). Any unknown point on the line is (x,y). Slope means, vertical change divided by horizontal change.
--------the point-slope form, very generalized, for a line for any slope m and known point (h,k) on the line.
You correctly (assumed) found the slope of ; and you are given two points of the line. Use EITHER of the points and the found slope for form the equation of the line.
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given that (-3,-5) and (-1,-4) are points on the same line find a point-slope form of the equation for this line, I have found the slope which is 1/2 I'm not sure how to write the equation in point-slope form for the answer
Your calculation of the slope is correct. Good job!
Point-slope form:
Now, substitute any of the 2 points for: , the slope (m), and you will have what you need
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