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QuestionFind the line equation through points (1,2) and (5,10). Use y=mx+by = mx + b to determine mm and bb.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We have two points in the Cartesian coordinate system (1,)(1,) and (5,10)(5,10). . We are looking for the equation of a line in the form y=mx+cy = mx + c, where mm is the slope of the line and cc is the y-intercept.

STEP 2

First, we need to find the slope of the line. The slope is given by the formulam=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the points into the slope formula.
m=10251m = \frac{10 -2}{5 -1}

STEP 4

Calculate the slope.
m=84=2m = \frac{8}{4} =2

STEP 5

Now that we have the slope, we can find the y-intercept cc by rearranging the equation of the line and substituting one of the points and the slope into the equation.
c=ymxc = y - mx

STEP 6

Substitute the point (1,2)(1,2) and the slope m=2m=2 into the equation to find the y-intercept.
c=22×1c =2 -2 \times1

STEP 7

Calculate the y-intercept.
c=22=0c =2 -2 =0

STEP 8

Now that we have the slope and the y-intercept, we can write the equation of the line.
y=mx+cy = mx + c

STEP 9

Substitute the values of mm and cc into the equation.
y=2x+y =2x +

STEP 10

implify the equation.
y=2xy =2xThe equation of the line passing through the points (,2)(,2) and (5,10)(5,10) is y=2xy =2x.

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