A student is attempting to find an equation for a line that passes through two points. Which statement best applies to the mathematical work shown below?
Given the points (1, –2) and (2, 3), to find the equation of the line that passes through the two points, I first find the slope. I find that . I then find the y-intercept by , which implies b = 1. Therefore, y = x + 1.
Athe student did not use the correct formula to find the slope
Bthe student used the correct formula to find the slope, but made a calculation error in determining the actual number
Cthe student made a calculation error in finding the y-intercept
Dthe mathematical work shown above is correct as written
Given the points (1, –2) and (2, 3), to find the equation of the line that passes through the two points, I first find the slope. I find that . I then find the y-intercept by , which implies b = 1. Therefore, y = x + 1.
Athe student did not use the correct formula to find the slope
Bthe student used the correct formula to find the slope, but made a calculation error in determining the actual number
Cthe student made a calculation error in finding the y-intercept
Dthe mathematical work shown above is correct as written