Math Problem Statement

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Find the equation of the line passing through the points (2, 4) and (6, 10).

Solution

The problem asks to find the equation of the line passing through the points (2,4)(2, 4) and (6,10)(6, 10).

We can solve this using the point-slope form of a line equation: yy1=m(xx1)y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) where mm is the slope, and (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) is one of the points.

Step 1: Calculate the slope

The slope mm is given by: m=y2y1x2x1=10462=64=1.5m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{10 - 4}{6 - 2} = \frac{6}{4} = 1.5

Step 2: Use the point-slope form

Now we can use one of the points, say (2,4)(2, 4), to write the equation: y4=1.5(x2)y - 4 = 1.5(x - 2)

Step 3: Simplify to slope-intercept form

Expanding the equation: y4=1.5x3y - 4 = 1.5x - 3 y=1.5x3+4y = 1.5x - 3 + 4 y=1.5x+1y = 1.5x + 1

Thus, the equation of the line is: y=1.5x+1y = 1.5x + 1

Would you like more details or further explanations?

Here are five related questions you can explore:

  1. What is the slope-intercept form of a line?
  2. How do you derive the point-slope form of a line equation?
  3. What happens if the two points are vertical?
  4. Can you find the equation of a line if given the slope and a point?
  5. How does the slope indicate if a line is increasing or decreasing?

Tip: Always check the slope first when writing the equation of a line—it tells you the steepness and direction.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

Point-slope form y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Slope formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Slope-intercept form y = mx + b

Theorems

Slope Formula Theorem
Point-Slope Form Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10