Given points are
Next, find the slope.
\Substitute 29 for y2, 20 for y1, 12 for x2, and 15 for x1 in slope formula.
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(Subtract:
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(Subtract:
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(Simplify) \ \
(Cancel common terms)
You know the slope and a point on the line, so use point - slope form
with either given point to write an equation of line.
\Choose
(Substitute 20 for y1, 15 for x1 and
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(Apply distributive property:
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(Multiply:
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(Divide:
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(Add 20 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Add:
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The equation of line is .