Writing Equation in Slope Intercept Form

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In this lesson, you will learn how to write the equation of a line using the slope intercept method. By finding the slope and the y-intercept, you can write the equation of a line in the form y = mx + b. The video provides a step-by-step guide to finding the slope using two points, and then shows you how to use that information to determine the y-intercept and write the equation of the line.

Lesson Description:

How to write the equation of a line given two points using slope intercept method

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you write an equation in slope-intercept form given two points?
  • How do you find the slope between two points?
  • How do you write an equation in slope intercept form for a line that goes through (3, -2) and (7, 6)?
  • How do you solve for b in y = mx + b if you know x and y?
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    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson starts after finding the slope between two points. This slope and one of the points is then used to solve for b to find the equation of the line between the points in slope-intercept form. All steps involved after finding the slope are shown and explained.