Answer:
D. y = ½x + 7⁄2
Step-by-step explanation:
First, find the rate of change [slope]:
-y₁ + y₂\-x₁ + x₂ = m
[tex]\frac{-3 + 1}{1 - 5} = \frac{-2}{-4} = \frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Plug the coordinates into the Slope-Intercept Formula instead of the Point-Slope Formula since you get it done faster that way. It does not matter which ordered pair you choose:
1 = -½[5] + b
-2½
3½ = b
y = ½x + 7⁄2
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3 = ½[-1] + b
-½
3½ = b
y = ½x + 7⁄2
* You see? I told you it did not matter which ordered pair you choose because you will always get the exact same result.
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** 3½ = 7⁄2
