SOLUTION: find the slope, if possible ,of the line passing through each pair of points. (2, -1) and (6, 3)

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Question 717650: find the slope, if possible ,of the line passing through each pair of points. (2, -1) and (6, 3)
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the slope, if possible ,of the line passing through each pair of points. (2, -1) and (6, 3)
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slope = (3--1)/(6-2) = 4/4 = 1
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
3 = 1*6 + b
b = -3
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Equation:
y = x - 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two -coordinates are not equal, hence it is possible to calculate the slope. Use the slope formula:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

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