Question

A is the point (5, 7) and B is the point (9, -1)" Find the equation of the line AB

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The standard form of an equation for a straight line is y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x = 0).

We can calculate the slope from the two given points, A(5,7) and B(9,-1).

Slope is Rise/Run, where Rise is the change in y and Run is the change in x.

From the two given points, starting at (5,7) and going to (9,-1):

Rise = (-1 -7) = -8

Run = (9-5) = 4

Rise/Run (slope) = -8/4 or -2

The equation becomes y = -2x + b

We can find b by entering either of the two given points and solving for b. I'll pick (5,7):

y = -2x + b

7 = (-2)*(5) + b

7 = -10 + b

b = 17

The equation is y = -2x + 17

Check this with a DESMOS graph (attached).

Answer 2

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