Question

Determine the equation of the line, in point-slope form, that will get your spacecraft from Point A to Point B.
Point A: (1,4)
Point B: (3,5)

Answer 1

Point Slope form:

\(y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\)

Answer 2

Yeah, I know that part, I'm just confused about where to plug the numbers in

Answer 3

Only \(x_1, y_1\) and \(m\) need to be filled in

Answer 4

\((x_1,y_1) = (1,4)\)

Answer 5

\(m = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

Answer 6

oh okay, and m is the slope, but i'm not sure how to fund that

Answer 7

*find

Answer 8

\((x_2, y_2) = (3,5)\)

Answer 9

\(m = \dfrac{5 - 4}{3 - 1}\)

Answer 10

so 1 over 2

Answer 11

\(m = \dfrac{1}{2}\)

So now you have everything you need to plug-in

Answer 12

okay let me see if this is right 5y-4y=1/2(3-1)?

Answer 13

Hope I'm right! Thanks for the help! ^-^