Write an equation of the line that passes through (8, 3) and (4, 3).
This is similar to your Jan.5,8:38pm post. Same procedure.
To write the equation of a line, we need to determine the slope (m) and the y-intercept (b). The slope can be found using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Here, (x1, y1) = (8, 3) and (x2, y2) = (4, 3).
Substituting the values into the slope formula:
m = (3 - 3) / (4 - 8)
m = 0 / (-4)
m = 0
Since the slope is 0, the line is horizontal, which means the equation will be in the form of y = b, where b is the y-intercept.
Now, we need to find the value of b. We can choose either of the given points to substitute into the equation.
Let's use (8, 3):
3 = b
So, the y-intercept (b) is 3.
Putting it all together, the equation of the line passing through (8, 3) and (4, 3) is y = 3.