How do you write the equation of the line in slope intercept form passing through (1, 2) and (2, 5)?

3 Answers
Apr 20, 2018

y = 3x -1

Explanation:

  1. Find the slope by using the formula #(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#
    You wil get: #(5-2)/(2-1)#
    Simplify to get 3

  2. Find the y-intercept by plugging in one kf the pairs and the slope into the y = mx + b equation. It doesn’t matter which pair you use.

You see 2 = 3(1) + b
Solve for b
2 = 3 + b
-1 = b

  1. Answer is y = 3x -1
Apr 20, 2018

#y=3x-1#

Explanation:

the gradient/slope is the difference in the #y# values divided by the difference in the #x# values.

#=># #[5-2]/[2-1]# =#3/1# =3

so the equation of the line is #y=3x+c#

Use (1,2) #=># #2=3xx1+c#
#=># #2=3+c# so #c#=-1

this gives #y=3x-1#

Apr 20, 2018

#y=3x-1#

Explanation:

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