Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.2 - Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form - Exercises - Page 186: 32

Answer

The value of $x_1$ is wrong. The correct equation of the line is $y-2=\frac{1}{3}(x-1)$

Work Step by Step

The given points are $(x_1,y_1)=(1,2)$ and $(x_2,y_2)=(4,3)$ Slope $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ Substitute all values. $m=\frac{3-2}{4-1}$ Simplify. $m=\frac{1}{3}$. The point-slope form is $\Rightarrow y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ Substitute $\frac{1}{3}$ for $m,1$ for $x_1$ and $2$ for $y_1$. $\Rightarrow y-2=\frac{1}{3}(x-1)$ Hence, the value of $x_1$ is wrong. The correct equation of the line is $y-2=\frac{1}{3}(x-1)$
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