SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. (3,2) and (9,5) Could someone help? Thanks

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Question 638146: Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(3,2) and (9,5)
Could someone help? Thanks

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, reviewermath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(3,2) and (9,5)
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You only need to find m and b in the form y = mx+b
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slope = m = (5-2)/(9-3) = 3/6 = 1/2
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You now know y = 2 when x = 3 and you know m = 1/2
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Substitute and solve for "b":
2 = (1/2)3 + b
2 = (3/2) + b
b = 1/2
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Equation:
y = (1/2)x+(1/2)
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Chers,
Stan H.
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Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m, slope = %285+-+2%29%2F%289+-+3%29 = 1/2
slope intercept form of the line:
y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29
y+-+2+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+3%29
Answer: highlight%28y+=+%281%2F2%29x+%2B+1%2F2%29