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Question 10The slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (5, 10) is

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We need to find the equation using the given points.

First, we need to find the slope, which is given by the next formula:


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Use P1(1,2) and P2(5,10).

Replacing:


m=(10-2)/(5-1)=(8)/(4)=2

Now, use the formula for slope-intercept form:


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

Replace using P(1,2) and m = 2. Then:


\begin{gathered} y-2=2(x-1) \\ \text{Solve for y:} \\ y-2=2x-2 \\ y=2x-2+2 \\ \text{Hence, the result is:} \\ y=2x \end{gathered}

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