Algebra 1

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ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - 5-4 Point-Slope Form - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 316: 18

Answer

$y-2=\frac{3}{4}(x-1)$

Work Step by Step

The given line passes through the points $(-3,-1)$ and $(1,2)$. Using $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ or the Slope Formula, then the slope of the line is $$ m=\frac{-1-2}{-3-1}=\frac{-3}{-4}=\frac{3}{4} .$$ Using $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ or the Point-Slope Form, with $m=\frac{3}{4}$ and passing through $(1,2)$, then an equation of the line is $$\begin{aligned} y-2&=\frac{3}{4}(x-1) .\end{aligned}$$
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