SOLUTION: Can i get some help please? Find the equation of the following lines: The line that contain the following (2,5) and (11,-1) Thank you,

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Question 386393: Can i get some help please?
Find the equation of the following lines:
The line that contain the following (2,5) and (11,-1)

Thank you,
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rfer:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the two point form of an equation of a line:

where and are the coordinates of the given points.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first find slope
m=(-1-5)/(11-2)
m=-6/9
m=-2/3
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now find y intercept
y=mx+b
5=-2/3*2+b
5=-4/3+b
5+4/3=b
15/3+4/3=b
b=19/3
b=5 1/3
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y=-2/3x+5 1/3