Write the Equation for the Line
that contains the Given Points
 

You are given two points on a line. One of the points is the y-intercept.

Your task is to write the equation of the line that contains these two points. The equation must be in slope-intercept form!

Make sure you MASTER IT!

Good Luck and Have Fun.

 

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Step 1) Click the button below to

Step 2) Calculate the slope of the line containing the two points.

m={y_2-y_1 \over x_2-x_1}

Step 3) Identify the y-intercept.

Step 4) Enter your equation in

slope-intercept form.
(then press "Enter")

y=mx+b

y =

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