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Find the Equation of the line that goes through (2,7) and (-1.1)

*Graphically and Algebraically

Find the Equation of the line that goes through (2,7) and (-1.1) *Graphically and-example-1

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Answer:

y=2x+3

Explanation:

See attached worksheet.

Guidelines are presented on how to both graphically and mathematically solve for the equation.

Graphing: Mark the the two given points and connect them with a ruler to form the line. These same two points may be used to determine the slope, as is shown. The slope is 2. The line intersects the y axis at 3, so the y-intercept is 3. Using the standard form of an equation, the line is y = 2x + 3, as is outlined in the attachment.

The same line is determined mathematically by using the same technique for calculating slope. The value of the y-intercept may be found by using one of the two given points in the equation that has the slope of 2:

y= 2x +b

Enter pont (-1,1), for example, and calculate the value of b. b = 3, (since 1 = 2*(-1)+ b, so b=3).

The equation of this line is y=2x+3

Find the Equation of the line that goes through (2,7) and (-1.1) *Graphically and-example-1
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