Examples
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Step 1
Use to calculate the equation of the line, where represents the slope and represents the y-intercept.
To calculate the equation of the line, use the format.
Step 2
Slope is equal to the change in over the change in , or rise over run.
Step 3
The change in is equal to the difference in x-coordinates (also called run), and the change in is equal to the difference in y-coordinates (also called rise).
Step 4
Substitute in the values of and into the equation to find the slope.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 5.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 5.2
Simplify the denominator.
Step 5.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.2.2
Add and .
Step 5.3
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Use the formula for the equation of a line to find .
Step 6.2
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 6.3
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 6.4
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 6.5
Find the value of .
Step 6.5.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 6.5.2
Simplify .
Step 6.5.2.1
Multiply .
Step 6.5.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.5.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.5.2.2
Add and .
Step 7
Now that the values of (slope) and (y-intercept) are known, substitute them into to find the equation of the line.
Step 8