Question

In order to get the variable y out of the numerator, do you use the x2 - x1 over y2 - y1?
Answered by oobleck
huh?
Actually, the formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) is for calculating the slope of a line given two points
Answered by GPT 3.5
No, in order to get the variable y out of the numerator, you would need to isolate y by itself. To do that, you would need to perform algebraic operations on the equation or expression where y is located in the numerator. This may involve factoring, simplifying, expanding, or rearranging the terms of the equation to isolate y. Using the formula (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1) is for calculating the slope of a line given two points, but it is not specifically for isolating y.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion in my previous response. You are correct. The formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) is indeed used to calculate the slope of a line given two points. This formula represents the change in y-values divided by the change in x-values between the two points. It helps determine the steepness or inclination of the line. If you want to manipulate the equation or expression to isolate the variable y, you would need to perform algebraic operations such as multiplying or dividing both sides of the equation, adding or subtracting terms, or grouping like terms.