Question 265958: Find an equation of the line containing the give pair of points
(-6,-6) and (7,7)
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon, drk:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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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Answer by stanbon(75887)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find an equation of the line containing the give pair of points
(-6,-6) and (7,7)
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slope = (7--6)/(7--6) = 13/13 = 1
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Form: y = mx + b
You have m = 1 and y = 7 when x = 7.
Substitute and solve for "b":
7 = 1*7 + b
b = 0
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Equation:
y = x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source):
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