7. Write an equation of the line that passes through the points (1, 4) and (-2, 10), in point-slope form.
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Answer:
y = -2x + 6
Step-by-step explanation:
This has sort of the same concept as your earlier question
Use the equation y = mx + b
To find the slope, take the second y value and subtract the first y value. Then take the second x value and subtract the first x value. Divide the answers. You'd get -2 in this case. -2 would be your slope (m).
The substitute any set of x and y values (either (1, 4) or (-2, 10)) and the slope into y = mx + b. You'd get 6 as your y-intercept (b).
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Step-by-step explanation:
To write a linear function, use y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The y-intercept is where the line on the graph crosses the y-axis. On the graph is crosses at (0,-4). So b=-4. To find the slope, subtract the difference between two points on the line which cross through a grid line intersection. (0,-4) is one point. (3,-3) is another.
Input 1/3 and b=-4 into y=mx+b.