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Two points to point slope form?

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Let : A ≡ ( x1, y1 ) ≡ ( 4, - 4), B ≡ ( x2, y2 ) ≡ ( 9, -1 ).

Then, slope of line AB is

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ ) = (-1 + 4 ) / ( 9 - 4 ) = 3/5

Hence, equation of line AB in Point-Slope Form is

y - y₁ = m ( x - x₁ )

y + 4 = (3/5) ( x - 4 ) .................... (1)

5y + 20 = 3x - 12

5y = 3x - 32

y = (3/5)x + (-32/5) ....................... (2)

This is the Slope-Intercept Form

y = mx + b.

The form which is easier to get is

Slope-Point Form. But this is one's

personal choice.

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