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Question 82804: Could you please help me with this..it is a study question and I am working hard to figure it out. Thank you very much, your tutoring is greatly appreciated!!
Find the equation of the line through (2, 4) and (5, 7). Write the equation in standard form.

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Find the equation of the line through (2, 4) and (5, 7). Write the equation in standard form.
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slope = [7-4]/[5-2] = 3/3=1
Form of the line is y=mx+b where y=4 when x=2 and where m=1
4=1*2+b
b=2
Equation:
y=x+2
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Standard form is ax+by=c
x-y=-2
is the standard form of your line.
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Cheers,
Stan H.