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Finite Math Examples
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Step 1
Step 1.1
Use the formula for the equation of a line to find .
Step 1.2
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 1.3
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 1.4
Substitute the value of into the equation.
Step 1.5
Find the value of .
Step 1.5.1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 1.5.2
Simplify each term.
Step 1.5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.5.2.1.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 1.5.2.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.5.2.1.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.5.2.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.5.3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2
Now that the values of (slope) and (y-intercept) are known, substitute them into to find the equation of the line.
Step 3