Question

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Answer 1

1/5

Answer 2

isn't it y2-y1/x2-x1?

Answer 3

now put it in y - y1 = m(x - x1)
using 1/5 as slope(m) and either of your points (x1,y1)

Answer 4

that is the slope formula, but you already found the slope. Now use point slope formula because you have the slope and a point. Then we will find the equation of the line.

Answer 5

what?

Answer 6

like 4-3=(1/5)(3-(-2)?

Answer 7

use the point slope formula y - y1 = m(x - x1)
using slope 1/5 and either of your points....
let me start it for you...
y - y1 = m(x - x1).....slope(m) = 1/5 and points (3,4)
y - 4 = 1/5(x - 3)

Answer 8

understand so far ?

Answer 9

ohhh

Answer 10

yeah now i do:)

Answer 11

In answer to your earlier question about my slope formula.... y2-y1/x2-x1 gives you the same answer as y1-y2/x1-x2

Answer 12

yes, you get the same answer

y - 4 = 1/5(x - 3) -- distribute through the parenthesis
y - 4 = 1/5x - 3/5
y = 1/5x - 3/5 + 4
y = 1/5x - 3/5 + 20/5
y = 1/5x + 17/5
you still with me ?

Answer 13

wait..where did u get the 20/5

Answer 14

I had to add -3/5 + 4, so I had to find the LCD, which was 5 and that made 4 = 20/5. Understand ?

Answer 15

ohh okay yeah

Answer 16

y = 1/5x + 17/5
we want it in standard form Ax + By = C.
There is no fractions in this, so we have to get rid of our fractions by multiplying the equation by 5.

when we do that, we get : 5y = x + 17
Are you understanding me ?

Answer 17

yesss

Answer 18

5y = x + 17
we will subtract x from both sides
-x + 5y = 17
we do not want x to be negative, so we will multiply the equation by -1.
x - 5y = 17 <-- standard form
any questions ?

Answer 19

oops...x - 5y = -17

Answer 20

thank you soooooooo much!!!!!!! i understand it now :)

Answer 21

good to hear....happy I could help :)