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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do i find the equation for (3,12) and (1,4)? http://prntscr.com/33ltsw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Apply the formula \[ \frac{y-y_1}{x-x_1}=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im trying but i'm not to good at this is the answer 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ \frac{y-12}{x-3}=\frac{12-4}{3-1}=4 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

btw how would i know which is like y2 and like y1 ? does it make a difference

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ y-12=4(x-3)=4 x-12\\ y=4 x \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it doesnt matter which one i pick as y1 or y2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation is y=4x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for helping :) really helps

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

1. It doesn't make a difference because if it does result in being negative the rules for positive and negatives will regulate the answer 2. That's a bit unnecessary, you could've just used M = y2-y1/x2-x1 and y-y1=m(x-x1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks to both of you guys :)

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

yw

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