The endpoints are a side of a rectangle ABCD in the coordinate plane at A(3,4), B(6,1) Find the equation of the line the given segment
The line segment is line Segment AB
step 1
Find the slope of segment AB
m=(1-4)/(6-3)
m=-3/3
m=-1
step 2
Find the equation of the line in slope intercept form
y=mx+b
we have
m=-1
point (3,4)
substitute
4=(-1)*(3)+b
4=-3+b
b=4+3
b=7
therefore
the equation of segment AB is
y=-x+7
