SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line through (2,a) and (3,b).

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Question 707981: Find the equation of the line through (2,a) and (3,b).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line through (2,a) and (3,b).
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slope = (b-a)/(3-2) = b-a
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Form: y = mx + k
Solve for "k":
a = (b-a)2 + k
a = 2b-2a + k
k = 3a-2b
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Equation:
y = (b-a)x + (3a-2b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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