SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line through each pair of points in slope-intercept form (2, -1) and (2, 6)

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Question 916401: Write an equation of the line through each pair of points in slope-intercept form
(2, -1) and (2, 6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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First let's find the slope of the line through the points and


Note: is the first point . So this means that x%5B1%5D=2 and y%5B1%5D=-1.
Also, is the second point . So this means that x%5B2%5D=2 and y%5B2%5D=6.


m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 Start with the slope formula.


m=%286--1%29%2F%282-2%29 Plug in y%5B2%5D=6, y%5B1%5D=-1, x%5B2%5D=2, and x%5B1%5D=2


m=%287%29%2F%282-2%29 Subtract -1 from 6 to get 7


m=%287%29%2F%280%29 Subtract 2 from 2 to get 0


Remember, you cannot divide by zero. So this means that the slope is undefined.


Since the slope is undefined, this means that the equation of the line through the points and is x=2.