How do you write an equation in standard form for a line passing through G(4, 6), H(1, 5)?
1 Answer
May 25, 2015
Take the standard straight line equation y = ax + b and substitute the two given points to find the values of a and b.
G: 6 = a.4 + b
H: 5 = a.1 + b
from H, b = 5 - a
Substitute into G: 6 = 4a + (5 -a)
6 - 5 = 4a -a
1 = 3a
So a =
and b = 4
