Question

Determine the equation of the line that passes through the given points. (If you have a graphing calculator, you can use the table feature to confirm that the coordinates of both points satisfy your equation.)

(3.5, 8.2) and (2, 7.3)
a.
y = negative 0.6 x minus 6.1
b.
y = 0.6 x minus 6.1
c.
y = negative 0.6 x + 6.1
d.
y = 0.6 x + 6.1

Answer 1

Answer:one way is to simply use slope intercept form or point slope form

point slope: y-y1=m(x-x1) where m=slope and you are given a point (x1,y1)

slope intercept: y=mx+b where m=slope and b=yintercept

slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) when given points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

we are given

(3.5,8.2) and (2,7.3)

slope=(7.3-8.2)/(2-3.5)=-0.9/-1.5=0.6

slope=0.6 or 6/10

point slope

use any point

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-7.3=0.6(x-2) or

y-8.2=0.6(x-3.5)

slope intercept wouold be point slope but solve for y by distributing m and adding y1 to both sides

take first one

y-7.3=0.6(x-2)

y-7.3=0.6x-1.2

add 7.3 both sides

y=0.6x+6.1

equation is

POINT SLOPE FORM:

y-7.3=0.6(x-2) or

y-8.2=0.6(x-3.5)

SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM:

y=0.6x-6.1

Explanation: