SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 1)

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Question 309092: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points
(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 1)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points
(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 1)
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slope = (1--(1/2))/(3/4 - 1/4) = (3/2)/(1/2) = 3
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Form: y = mx + b
You have m = 3, and y = 1 when x = 3/4; solve for "b":
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1 = 3(3/4) + b
b = (4/4)-(9/4) = -5/4
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Equation:
y = 3x - (5/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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