find the equation of the line that passes through (1,0) and (0,1) =)

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find the equation of the line that passes through (1,0) and (0,1)  =)

across · Answer

I've seen you do tougher things than this! :D

anonymous · Answer

The general form of a line is
y = mx + b
Where the only things you have to come up with are m (the slope) and b (y intercept)
1.To solve for slope (m) use the simple equation slope = $$\Delta y/\Delta x$$
2.Then use your equation and substituting in one of the points, for (x,y) solve for b!

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Its nice that they gave you a y intercept for y=mx+b

anonymous · Answer

thanks =) but i ddnt know where to start

across · Answer

Use this procedure: given two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$,

1. find the slope:$$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1},$$
2. use the point-slope formula:$$y=m(x-x_1)+y_1.$$

anonymous · Answer

yeah, I love crunching it out like @across 
it comes out right, no matter what

anonymous · Answer

yall are so helpful, thanks

anonymous · Answer

Thank your number one helper by clicking "best response" next to @across