SOLUTION: what is the equation for the line that passes through the coordinates (1,2) and (5,10)?

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Question 973900: what is the equation for the line that passes through the coordinates (1,2) and (5,10)?
Found 2 solutions by JulietG, stanbon:
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the equation for the line that passes through
the points (1,2) and (5,10)?
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slope = (10-2)/(5-1) = 8/4 = 2
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
10 = 2*5 + b
b = 0
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Ans: y = 2x
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Cheers,
Stan H.