How do you use the point on the line and the slope of the line to find three additional points through which the line passes: Point: (-5, 4) Slope: m = 2?

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Jim G.
Jun 22, 2017

#"see explanation"#

Explanation:

#"the slope (m ) is a measure of"#

#"vertical change"/"horizontal change"" between points on the line" #

#rArrm=2=2/1#

#"to obtain a point from " (-5,4)#

#(-5+1,4+2)=(-4,6)larrcolor(red)" a point on line"#

#"repeat the process for the point " (-4,6)#

#(-4+1,6+2)=(-3,8)larrcolor(red)" a point on line"#

#"and for "(-3,8)#

#(-3+1,8+2)=(-2,10)larrcolor(red)" point on line"#

#"we could also obtain points by moving 2 down and 1 left"#

#(-5,4)#

#(-5-1,4-2)=(-6,2)larrcolor(red)" point on line"#

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