( 6, 13), ( 15, 21)
We can first find the slope (m).......this is the change in y / the change in x
Note that, from the first point to the second, y changes by a +8 and x chages by a +9....so....the slope is
+8 / + 9 = 8/9
Now, letting one of the points be (x1, y1) - either is ok, I'll use the first - we have
y - y1 = m (x - x1) so
y - 13 = 8/9 (x - 6) simplify
y - 13 = (8/9)x - 48/9
y - 13 = (8/9)x - 16/3 convert 13 to 39/3 and add to both sides
y = (8/9)x - 16/3 + 39/3
y =(8/9)x + 23/3
And there you go.......check that the second point "works" in this equation - put "15" in for x and see if you get back "21" for y.......
( 6, 13), ( 15, 21)
We can first find the slope (m).......this is the change in y / the change in x
Note that, from the first point to the second, y changes by a +8 and x chages by a +9....so....the slope is
+8 / + 9 = 8/9
Now, letting one of the points be (x1, y1) - either is ok, I'll use the first - we have
y - y1 = m (x - x1) so
y - 13 = 8/9 (x - 6) simplify
y - 13 = (8/9)x - 48/9
y - 13 = (8/9)x - 16/3 convert 13 to 39/3 and add to both sides
y = (8/9)x - 16/3 + 39/3
y =(8/9)x + 23/3
And there you go.......check that the second point "works" in this equation - put "15" in for x and see if you get back "21" for y.......