Given two points find the equation of a line using point slope

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the variable 'M' represent in the equation Y = MX + B?
The Y-intercept
A point on the graph
The slope of the line
The X-intercept
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it difficult to find the equation of a line with just two points?
Because two points do not provide the slope or Y-intercept
Because two points are not enough to form a line
Because two points always lie on the X-axis
Because two points are always collinear
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in using the point-slope form to find the equation of a line?
Find the midpoint of the two points
Graph the two points
Calculate the slope using the two points
Find the Y-intercept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the slope between two points?
By adding the X-coordinates
By subtracting the Y-coordinates and dividing by the difference in X-coordinates
By multiplying the X and Y coordinates
By finding the average of the X and Y coordinates
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Once the slope is known, what is the next step in finding the line equation?
Graph the line
Find the midpoint of the two points
Use the slope to find the Y-intercept
Plug one of the points into the point-slope form
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final form of the line equation derived in the video?
y = 1/5x + 19
y = x/5 + 19/5
y = 5x + 19
y = 1/5x - 19/5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to have the same denominators when subtracting fractions?
To ensure the fractions are positive
To avoid division by zero
To simplify the calculation
To make the fractions equal
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