Asked by Hailey

What is the equation in point slope from of the line that passes through the given points (9,1),(5,2)
Answered by SraJMcGin
Not 9th grade, but Math.

Sra
Answered by drwls
The slope is
m = (2-1)/(5-9) = -1/4
so the general equation is
y = (-x/4) + b
where b is a constant.
Evaluate b by making the line go through either point. For example

2 = (-1/4)*5 + b
b = 13/4

Therefore the final equation is
y = -x/4 + 13/4 or
y = (13-x)/4
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