What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4

Practice Questions

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What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4)?
  1. y = x + 1
  2. y = 2x
  3. y = 2x - 1
  4. y = x + 2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4)?
  • Step 1: Identify the two points given: (1, 2) and (3, 4).
  • Step 2: Use the formula for slope (m) which is (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1). Here, y2 = 4, y1 = 2, x2 = 3, and x1 = 1.
  • Step 3: Substitute the values into the slope formula: m = (4 - 2) / (3 - 1).
  • Step 4: Calculate the slope: m = 2 / 2 = 1.
  • Step 5: Use the point-slope form of the equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1). Here, use point (1, 2) and slope m = 1.
  • Step 6: Substitute the values into the point-slope form: y - 2 = 1(x - 1).
  • Step 7: Simplify the equation: y - 2 = x - 1.
  • Step 8: Add 2 to both sides to solve for y: y = x + 1.
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