Question 387679: find an equation of the line containing the givin pair of points (-5,-6) (-3,-1) Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! find an equation of the line containing
the given pair of points (-5,-6) (-3,-1)
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slope = (-1--6)/(-3--5) = 5/2
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Form:
y = mx + b
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Substitute for y,x,m and solve for "b":
-1 = (5/2)*-3 + b
-1 = -15/2 + b
b = 13/2
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Equation:
y = (5/2)x + (13/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! m=-1--6/-3--5
m=5/2
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y=mx+b
-1=5/2(-3)+b
-1=-15/2+b
-2/2+15/2=b
b=13/2
b=6.5
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y=5/2x+6.5
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