How do you write an equation in standard form given point (1,3) and (-3,-5)?
1 Answer
May 12, 2017
Explanation:
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First, find the slope with
#(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1):#
#(-5-3)/(-3-1)# #=# #(-8)/-4# #=# #2# -
Next, use the equation
#y-y_1# #=# #m(x-x_1)# to plug in#x# and#y# values:
#y-3=2(x-1)# -
Simplify:
#y-3=2x-2# #-># #y=2x+1#
