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OpenStudy (carolina4567):

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OpenStudy (carolina4567):

What is the equation in point-slope form of the line passing through (−1, 3) and (1, 7)? y − 7 = 4(x − 1) y − 7 = 2(x − 1) y − 3 = 2(x − 1) y − 3 = 4(x + 1)

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

@thomaster

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

Help anyone

OpenStudy (zpupster):

can you find the slope ??

OpenStudy (zpupster):

\[m=\frac{ y2-y1 }{ x2-x1 }\]

OpenStudy (zpupster):

from (x1,y1) (x2,y2) or (-1,3) (1,7)

OpenStudy (zpupster):

plug the values in the formula

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

m = 7 - 3 / 1 - (-1)

OpenStudy (zpupster):

yes

OpenStudy (zpupster):

what is the slope??

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

4/0 I think

OpenStudy (zpupster):

no 1-(-1)= 1+1 = 2 in math 0 is never allowed in denominator

OpenStudy (zpupster):

- * - = +

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

Hmmm of so 4 /2

OpenStudy (zpupster):

yes so 2 is your slope

OpenStudy (zpupster):

"point-slope" form. \[y - y1 = m(x-x1)\]

OpenStudy (zpupster):

lets plug in y - 7 = 2(x-1) from the ordered pair (1,7) or x1,y1)

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

OMG THANK U SO MUCH

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

Mind helping me with another one

OpenStudy (zpupster):

sorry i am out of time today maybe i can help in the future..

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

ok

OpenStudy (carolina4567):

Thanks anyways

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