Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (6,6) and (−5,−5). Put your answer in fully simplified point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.Answer:
Q. Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (6,6) and (−5,−5). Put your answer in fully simplified point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.Answer:
Calculate slope: Calculate the slopem of the line using the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1. Using the points (6,6) and (−5,−5), we have: m=−5−6−5−6=−11−11=1
Choose point: Choose one of the points to use in the point-slope form equation. We can use either (6,6) or (−5,−5). Let's use (6,6).
Write equation: Write the point-slope form equation using the slope from Step 1 and the point from Step 2.The point-slope form is y−y1=m(x−x1).Substituting the slope m=1 and the point (6,6), we get:y−6=1(x−6)
Simplify equation: Simplify the equation if necessary. In this case, the equation is already in the simplest form. y−6=1(x−6)
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