Concept explainers
To calculate:To write equation of a line that passes through
Answer to Problem 2GP
The equation of the line that passes through
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Points -
Formula Used:
The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line is
In case of two points given
Calculation:
GivenPoints -
Using the above explanation, we have slope of the line as −
Substituting the values, we have:
Solving the above equation, we have:
Using the above explanation, we have equation of the line as −
Substituting the value of one of the points
Solving the above equation, we have :
Thus, the equation of the line is
Solving further, we have :
Thus, the equation of the line is
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