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| Question 265577:  Find an equation of the line containg the giveen pait of points: (1/6,-1/3 and (5/6,3)
 Answer by Alan3354(69443)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Do it like this: ---------------------------
 Given 2 points example.
 Find the equation of the line thru the points (2,1) and (3,5)
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 This is a 2 step process.  First find the slope of the line thru the points.
 slope, m = diffy/diffx
 m = (5-1)/(3-2)
 m = 4
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 Now use y = mx + b with either point to find b, the y-intercept.
 y = mx + b
 5 = 4*3 + b
 b = -7
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 y = mx + b
 y = 4x - 7 is the answer.
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