Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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**Problem Statement:**  
"Write the equation of the line described.  
Through (7, 3) and (-6, 2)."

**Instructions:**  
Enter the equation of the line in the provided text box. Once completed, click the "Submit Answer" button.

**Solution Process:**

1. **Determine the Slope (m):**  
   Use the formula for slope \( m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \).  
   With the points (7, 3) and (-6, 2):

   \[
   m = \frac{2 - 3}{-6 - 7} = \frac{-1}{-13} = \frac{1}{13}
   \]

2. **Write the Equation in Point-Slope Form:**  
   The point-slope form of a line is:
   \[
   y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)
   \]
   Using point (7, 3):
   \[
   y - 3 = \frac{1}{13}(x - 7)
   \]

3. **Convert to Slope-Intercept Form (Optional):**  
   Solve for y to express the equation in slope-intercept form (\( y = mx + b \)):
   \[
   y - 3 = \frac{1}{13}x - \frac{7}{13}
   \]
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{13}x + \frac{32}{13}
   \]

**Submit Answer:**

Ensure your final answer is correctly filled in the box and press "Submit Answer" to check your solution.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** "Write the equation of the line described. Through (7, 3) and (-6, 2)." **Instructions:** Enter the equation of the line in the provided text box. Once completed, click the "Submit Answer" button. **Solution Process:** 1. **Determine the Slope (m):** Use the formula for slope \( m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \). With the points (7, 3) and (-6, 2): \[ m = \frac{2 - 3}{-6 - 7} = \frac{-1}{-13} = \frac{1}{13} \] 2. **Write the Equation in Point-Slope Form:** The point-slope form of a line is: \[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \] Using point (7, 3): \[ y - 3 = \frac{1}{13}(x - 7) \] 3. **Convert to Slope-Intercept Form (Optional):** Solve for y to express the equation in slope-intercept form (\( y = mx + b \)): \[ y - 3 = \frac{1}{13}x - \frac{7}{13} \] \[ y = \frac{1}{13}x + \frac{32}{13} \] **Submit Answer:** Ensure your final answer is correctly filled in the box and press "Submit Answer" to check your solution.
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