Q. Complete the point-slope equation of the line through (1,−1) and (5,2) Use exact numbers.
Calculate slope: Calculate the slopem of the line using the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1. Using the points (1,−1) and (5,2), we have: m=5−12−(−1)m=42+1m=43
Use point-slope form: Use the point-slope form of the equation of a line, which is y−y1=m(x−x1), where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line.We can use either of the given points for (x1,y1). Let's use the point (1,−1).
Substitute slope and point: Substitute the slope m and the point (1,−1) into the point-slope equation.y−(−1)=(43)(x−1)y+1=(43)(x−1)
Final equation: This is the point-slope form of the equation of the line. No further simplification is required since the problem asks for the point-slope form and not the slope-intercept form.
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