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Write an equation of the line in point slope form

(2, 4) and (3,6)​

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Answer:

y-4=2(x-2)

Explanation:

Write an equation of the line in point slope form (2, 4) and (3,6)​-example-1
User Saurish Kar
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Answer:

(y – 4) = 2(x – 2)

Explanation:

point slope: y – y₁ = m ( x - x₁ ).

slope: m = ∆y / ∆x.

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m = ∆y / ∆x = [ 6 – 4 / 3 – 2 ] = [ 2 / 1 ]

= 2

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(2, 4) → (x₁, y₁).

2 → m.

y – y₁ = m(x – x₁) → y – 4 = 2(x – 2).

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