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1. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (5, 7) and (2, 3).
2. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (3, 8) and (2, 1).
3. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 6) and (3, 5).
4. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (4, 2) and (1, 6).
5. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (6, 3) and (2, 3).
6. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (11, 2) and (2, 5).
Answers
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Detailed Solutions
1. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (5, 7) and (2, 3).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept.
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49 = 20 + 7b
2. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (3, 8) and (2, 1).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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40 = 21 + 5b
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3. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 6) and (3, 5).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept.
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24 = 11 + 4b
4. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (4, 2) and (1, 6).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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Step 2: Use the slope to find the y-intercept.
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10 = 32 + 5b
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5. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (6, 3) and (2, 3).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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6 = 9 + 2b
6. Find the equation of the line passing through the points (11, 2) and (2, 5).
Step 1: Find the slope of the line.
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6 = 11 + 3b
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