Examples
(2,3)(2,3) , b=6b=6
Step 1
Find the value of mm using the formula for the equation of a line.
y=mx+by=mx+b
Step 2
Substitute the value of bb into the equation.
y=mx+6y=mx+6
Step 3
Substitute the value of xx into the equation.
y=m(2)+6y=m(2)+6
Step 4
Substitute the value of yy into the equation.
3=m(2)+63=m(2)+6
Step 5
Step 5.1
Rewrite the equation as m(2)+6=3m(2)+6=3.
m(2)+6=3m(2)+6=3
Step 5.2
Move 22 to the left of mm.
2m+6=32m+6=3
Step 5.3
Move all terms not containing mm to the right side of the equation.
Step 5.3.1
Subtract 66 from both sides of the equation.
2m=3-62m=3−6
Step 5.3.2
Subtract 66 from 33.
2m=-32m=−3
2m=-32m=−3
Step 5.4
Divide each term in 2m=-32m=−3 by 22 and simplify.
Step 5.4.1
Divide each term in 2m=-32m=−3 by 22.
2m2=-322m2=−32
Step 5.4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 5.4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 22.
Step 5.4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
2m2=-32
Step 5.4.2.1.2
Divide m by 1.
m=-32
m=-32
m=-32
Step 5.4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 5.4.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
m=-32
m=-32
m=-32
m=-32
Step 6
Now that the values of m (slope) and b (y-intercept) are known, substitute them into y=mx+b to find the equation of the line.
y=-32x+6
Step 7