Question

Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the two given points. Use the first point to write the equation.

(2,-2) and (5,9)

Answer 1

3y = 11x-16

Explanation:

The general equation of a line that passes through two points can be written as;

y = mx + b

where m is slope and b is the y-intercept

Mathematically in this case;

m = (9-(-2)/(5-2) = 11/3

To write the equation, we use the one-point form

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

(x1,y1) = (2,-2)

y + 2 = 11/3(x-2)

y = 11x/3-22/3+ 2

y = 11x/3 -16/3

so;

3y = 11x - 16