A straight line passes through and . What is its equation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Gradient .
- Step 2: Use , so .
- Step 3: Check with : .
Answer
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Why not the others: : has the right gradient but misses , since . : uses a gradient of . : inverts the gradient.
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