Thank you for providing the coordinates for points A, B, and C.
- Point A: \( (4, 12) \)
- Point B: \( (8, 24) \)
- Point C: \( (12, 36) \)
1. Finding the Slope Between Points A and B:
To find the slope between two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\), you use the formula:
\[
\text{slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
\]
For points A and B:
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (4, 12) \)
- \( (x_2, y_2) = (8, 24) \)
Calculating the slope:
\[
\text{slope}_{AB} = \frac{24 - 12}{8 - 4} = \frac{12}{4} = 3
\]
2. Finding the Slope Between Points B and C:
For points B and C:
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (8, 24) \)
- \( (x_2, y_2) = (12, 36) \)
Calculating the slope:
\[
\text{slope}_{BC} = \frac{36 - 24}{12 - 8} = \frac{12}{4} = 3
\]
3. Finding the Equation of the Line:
Since both slopes are equal, points A, B, and C are collinear. We can also derive the equation of the line formed by these points using the point-slope form of a linear equation:
\[
y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)
\]
You can use point A \((4, 12)\) for this purpose, with a slope \(m = 3\):
\[
y - 12 = 3(x - 4)
\]
Expanding this:
\[
y - 12 = 3x - 12
\]
Adding 12 to both sides leads to:
\[
y = 3x
\]
4. Verification:
-
For Point A \((4, 12)\):
\[
y = 3(4) = 12 \quad \text{(Correct)}
\]
-
For Point B \((8, 24)\):
\[
y = 3(8) = 24 \quad \text{(Correct)}
\]
-
For Point C \((12, 36)\):
\[
y = 3(12) = 36 \quad \text{(Correct)}
\]
Conclusion:
The coordinates of the points are \((4, 12)\), \((8, 24)\), and \((12, 36)\). The equation of the line passing through these points is:
\[
\boxed{y = 3x}
\]
You can apply this information in various contexts such as finding points on the line or verifying points if presented with new coordinates!