Question

How do you put two points into point slope formula... y - y1 = m(x - x1)...
The points are, (5.3,5.2) and (5.2,5.0) Medals! :)

Answer 1

Just plug in the x value of your point for x1 and the y value for y1.

Answer 2

You need to use two points to solve for m. You only need one point for x1,y1

Answer 3

do i do the two points separately?

Answer 4

No, you need to use both points together in the slope formula.

Answer 5

where is the x2 and y2? do i need to add them to the formula?

Answer 6

Oh wait.....sorry, you only need one of those points

Answer 7

\[m = Slope = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2-x_1}\]

Answer 8

Hmmm

Answer 9

You need both points to find your slope, then you just pick any one of the two points for your x1,y1 values.

Answer 10

Yeah, what polpak said

Answer 11

okay, i get it now... Thanks peeps!