Question 1164992: What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (3,3) and (6, -1)?
I dont know what to do when I get -4/3 or -1 1/3
Please help
Found 4 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311, ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are asked for an EQUATION.
You have the two needed points so you can calculate slope for the line.
Your equation will have one more constant. You could start with the definition for slope and form your equation that way:
Simplify this, and put it into the equation form that you need.
Answer by solver91311(24713)  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52778)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
First you calculate the slope using the coordinates of the given points.
The slope m =  .
In your case  = 3;  = 3;  = 6 and  = -1.
Therefore, the slope is m =  =  .
As soon as you have the value of the slope, you write an equation of the line in the form
 = 
which is (after substituting the values)
y - 3 =  . (1)
At this point, the problem is just solved: you obtained the required equation.
If you want to have it with integer coefficients, multiply both sides of the equation by 3, the denominator.
You will get then an EQUIVALENT equation
3y - 9 = (-4)*(x-3). (2)
You can simplify it further
3y - 9 = -4x + 12, (3)
or
4x + 3y = 21. (4)
The problem is just solved.
What you need understand is that equations (1), (2), (3) and (4) are EQUIVALENT:
they represent THE SAME STRAIGHT LINE.
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It is very elementary and basic skill that every student must develop to the level to solve such problems on his (or her)
own AUTOMATICALLY without asking assistance from outside.
Similar to as you answer "4" when you are asked "How many is 2*2 ?".
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- Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
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Answer by greenestamps(13199)  (Show Source):
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