Question

Given the points (2,3) and (6,8), write the point-slope form of the equation.
A) y - 3 = x - 2
B) - 3 = 5/4 (x-2)
C) y - 8 = 4/5 (x-6)

Answer 1

\[slope = \frac{ y_2 - y_1}{ x_2 - x_1 }\]

Point slope form
\[y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\]
(x1, y1) = given points
m = slope