How to Find Equation of a Line?

Use the point-slope form: (y – y_1 = m(x – x_1))

Find the slope (m) using two points: (m = frac{y_2 – y_1}{x_2 – x_1})

Substitute the slope and one point into the point-slope form

Simplify to get the equation

If the line is horizontal, use (y = c)

If the line is vertical, use (x = c)

Use slope-intercept form if needed: (y = mx + b)

Find (b) by substituting a point into (y = mx + b)

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