write the equation of a line that goes through points (1,1) and (2,4)

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anonymous · Answer

First find the slope using the equation y2 - y1  / x2 - x1, which would be
4 - 1 / 2 - 1, which is 3/1, or 3, so m = 3.
Now, use the equation y = mx + b, m being the slope, x and y being a set of coordinates. You can use either set of coordinates to solve for b, which is your y-intercept.
So, you will have 4 = 2(3) + b, or 4 = 6 + b
Use inverse operations to solve for b. You will get b = 4 - 6, or -2.
Now, substitute the m and b into the equation to get your answer, which will be
y = 3x - 2.