212k views
3 votes
What is the equation of the line that passes through (4, 3) and (2, 2)?

User Cortright
by
7.1k points

1 Answer

5 votes
(4,3)(2,2)
slope = (2 - 3) / (2 - 4) = -1/-2 = 1/2

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 1/2
use either of ur sets of points...(4,3)...x = 4 and y = 3
now we sub and find b, the y int
3 = 1/2(4) + b
3 = 2 + b
3 - 2 = b
1 = b

so ur equation is : y = 1/2x + 1 <==
User Little Santi
by
8.1k points