Find the equation of the line passing through the points calculator

The general equation of a straight line can be written as y = mx + c where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Answer: The equation of a line passing through the points (2, 3) and (4, 6) is 3x - 2y = 0

Let us proceed step by step to find the equation of the line.

Explanation:

Let us consider the given points (2, 3) and (4, 6).

As we know that the equation of a line passing through the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by y - y1 = m (x - x1).

Here, m is the slope given by the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Try using Cuemath's Slope Calculator that helps you to calculate the slope in a few seconds.

Hence on substituting the given points in the equation of a line, we get

y - 3 = m (x - 2)

m =  (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

m = (6 - 3) / (4 - 2)

m = 3 / 2

Substituting value of m in y - 3 = m (x - 2), we get

⇒ y - 3 = 3 / 2 ( x - 2 )

⇒ 2y - 6 = 3x - 6

⇒ 2y - 3x = 0

⇒ 3x - 2y = 0

You can use Cuemath's online Equation of Line calculator to find the equation of line.

Therefore, the equation of a line passing through the points (2, 3) and (4, 6) is 3x - 2y = 0


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Method and examples
Equation of line passing through a given point and perpendicular to the line passing given points
 
Method  

1.1 Distance, Slope of two points

1. Find distance between the two points `A(7,8)` and `B(1,0)`

2. Find slope of the line joining two points `A(7,8)` and `B(1,0)`


A ( , ) , B ( , )
   

  1. `A(7,8),B(1,0)`
  2. `A(2,5),B(8,5)`
  3. `A(1,2),B(-3,5)`
  4. `A(-2,0),B(4,8)`
  5. `A(-2,0),B(-8,8)`
  6. `A(5,1),B(1,-2)`
  7. `A(6,4),B(-1,5)`
  8. `A(2,3),B(7,6)`
  9. `A(-3,4),B(5,-6)`
  10. `A(0,7),B(5,-2)`
  11. `A(0,0),B(-4,-6)`
  12. `A(3,5),B(6,4)`

 
1.2 Find the value of x or y

3. If distance between A(1,x) and B(-3,5) is 5, find the value of x.

Distance = , A ( , ) , B ( , )
 

  1. `distance=5`, `A(7,8),B(x,0)`
  2. `distance=5`, `A(1,x),B(-3,5)`
  3. `distance=10`, `A(x,0),B(4,8)`
  4. `distance=10`, `A(-2,x),B(-8,8)`
  5. `distance=5`, `A(5,1),B(x,-2)`
  6. `distance=6`, `A(6,x),B(-1,5)`
  7. `distance=7`, `A(2,x),B(7,6)`

 

4. If slope of A(-2,x) and B(5,-7) is -1, find the value of x.

Slope = , A ( , ) , B ( , )
 

  1. `slope=1.33`,`A(7,8),B(x,0)`
  2. `slope=-1`,`A(-2,x),B(5,-7)`
  3. `slope=3/5`,`A(2,3),B(x,6)`
  4. `slope=-5/4`,`A(-3,4),B(5,x)`
  5. `slope=-9/5`,`A(0,x),B(5,-2)`
  6. `slope=3/2`,`A(x,0),B(-4,-6)`


2. Points are Collinear or Triangle or Quadrilateral form

Find `A(0,0), B(2,2), C(0,4), D(-2,2)` are vertices of a square or not


A ( , ) , B ( , ) , C ( , ) , D ( , )
Find  
 

  1. `A(-1,-1),B(1,5)``,C(2,8)` are vertices of are collinear points (ABC)
  2. `A(0,-1),B(3,5)``,C(5,9)` are vertices of are collinear points (ABC)
  3. `A(2,8),B(1,5)``,C(0,2)` are vertices of are collinear points (ABC)
  4. `A(0,0),B(0,3)``,C(4,0)` are vertices of a right angle triangle (ABC)
  5. `A(-2,-2),B(-1,2)``,C(3,1)` are vertices of a right angle triangle (ABC)
  6. `A(-3,2),B(1,2)``,C(-3,5)` are vertices of a right angle triangle (ABC)
  7. `A(2,5),B(8,5)``,C(5,10.196152)` are vertices of an equilateral triangle (ABC)
  8. `A(2,2),B(-2,4)``,C(2,6)` are vertices of an isosceless triangle (ABC)
  9. `A(0,0),B(2,0)``,C(-4,0)``,D(-2,0)` are vertices of are collinear points (ABCD)
  10. `A(2,3),B(7,4)``,C(8,7)``,D(3,6)` are vertices of a parallelogram (ABCD)
  11. `A(1,5),B(1,4)``,C(-1,3)``,D(-1,4)` are vertices of a parallelogram (ABCD)
  12. `A(1,-1),B(-2,2)``,C(4,8)``,D(7,5)` are vertices of a rectangle (ABCD)
  13. `A(0,-4),B(6,2)``,C(3,5)``,D(-3,-1)` are vertices of a rectangle (ABCD)
  14. `A(3,0),B(4,5)``,C(-1,4)``,D(-2,-1)` are vertices of a rhombus (ABCD)
  15. `A(3,2),B(5,4)``,C(3,6)``,D(1,4)` are vertices of a square (ABCD)
  16. `A(0,0),B(2,2)``,C(0,4)``,D(-2,2)` are vertices of a square (ABCD)


3. Find Ratio

1. Find ratio of line joining A(5,12) and B(2,9) is divided by a point P(3,10)

A ( , ) , B ( , ) , P ( , )
 

  1. `A(1,-3),B(3,5),P(6,17)`
  2. `A(2,8),B(6,14),P(12,23)`
  3. `A(5,12),B(2,9),P(3,10)`
  4. `A(5,13),B(1,4),P(17/5,47/5)`

 

2. Find a point which divides the line joining A(-4,1) and B(17,10) in the ratio 1:2

A ( , ) , B ( , ) , ratio = : , Externally
 

  1. `A(5,13),B(1,4),m:n=2:3`
  2. `A(-4,1),B(17,10),m:n=1:2`
  3. `A(5,12),B(2,9),m:n=2:1`
  4. `A(2,8),B(6,14),m:n=5:3` Externally
  5. `A(1,-3),B(3,5),m:n=5:3` Externally

 

3. Find the ratio in which the x-axis divides the join of `A(2,1)` and `B(7,6)`? Also find the coordinates of the point of intersection.

A ( , ) , B ( , ) , divided by
 

  1. `A(2,1),B(7,6)` divided by x-axis
  2. `A(2,-4),B(-3,6)` divided by x-axis
  3. `A(2,-4),B(-3,6)` divided by y-axis

 

4. Find the ratio in which the point `P(x,4)` divides the join of `A(2,1)` and `B(7,6)`? Also find the value of `x`.

P ( , ) , A ( , ) , B ( , ) ,
 

  1. `P(x,4),A(2,1),B(7,6)`
  2. `P(x,0),A(2,-4),B(-3,6)`
  3. `P(0,y),A(2,-4),B(-3,6)`


4. Find Midpoint or Trisection points or equidistant points on X-Y axis

1. Find the midpoint of line joining points `A(-2,3)` and `B(5,4)`

2. Find the trisection points of line joining points `A(-2,3)` and `B(5,4)`

3. Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from `A(-2,3)` and `B(5,4)`

4. Find the point on the y-axis which is equidistant from `A(-2,3)` and `B(5,4)`


A ( , ) , B ( , )
 
       

  1. `A(-4,1),B(17,10)`
  2. `A(-2,3),B(5,4)`
  3. `A(-3,4),B(5,-6)`
  4. `A(0,7),B(5,-2)`
  5. `A(0,0),B(-4,-6)`
  6. `A(3,5),B(6,4)`


5. Find Centroid, Circumcenter, Area of a triangle

1. Find the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are `A(4,1),B(-2,-3),C(6,7)`

2. Find the circumcentre of a triangle whose vertices are `A(4,1),B(-2,-3),C(6,7)`

3. Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are `A(4,1),B(-2,-3),C(6,7)`

4. Find `A(4,1),B(-2,-3),C(6,7)` are collinear points or not (using area finding method)


A ( , ) , B ( , ) , C ( , )
 
       

  1. `A(2,5),B(4,9),C(6,4)`
  2. `A(-1,-1),B(1,5),C(2,8)`
  3. `A(-3,2),B(1,2),C(-3,5)`
  4. `A(0,-1),B(3,5),C(5,9)`
  5. `A(4,1),B(-2,-3),C(6,7)`


6. Find the equation of a line using slope, point, X-intercept, Y-intercept

1. Find the equation of a line passing through point `A(5,4)` and having slope `1/2`

A ( , ) ; Slope :
 

  1. slope`=2`,`A(0,3)`
  2. slope`=1/4`,`A(0,0)`
  3. slope`=1/2`,`A(5,4)`

 

2. Find the equation of a line passing through two points `A(3,5)` and `B(6,4)`

A ( , ) , B ( , )
 

  1. `A(7,8),B(1,0)`
  2. `A(6,4),B(-1,5)`
  3. `A(2,3),B(7,6)`
  4. `A(-3,4),B(5,-6)`
  5. `A(0,7),B(5,-2)`
  6. `A(0,0),B(-4,-6)`
  7. `A(3,5),B(6,4)`

 

3. Find the equation of a line having slope = 2 and Y-intercept = 3

Slope : ; Y-intercept :
 

  1. slope`=1/2`,Y-intercept`=5`
  2. slope`=1/4`,Y-intercept`=0`
  3. slope`=2`,Y-intercept`=3`

 

4. Find the equation of a line having X-intercept = 3 and Y-intercept = -5

X-intercept : ; Y-intercept :
 

  1. X-intercept`=2`,Y-intercept`=-2`
  2. X-intercept`=-5/3`,Y-intercept`=5`
  3. X-intercept`=-3/5`,Y-intercept`=-3/2`
  4. X-intercept`=3`,Y-intercept`=-5`


7. Find Slope, X-intercept, Y-intercept of a line

1. Find Slope and Y-intercept of a line 7y-4x+9=0

2. Find X-intercept and Y-intercept of a line 7y-4x+9=0

3. Find Slope, X-intercept and Y-intercept of a line 7y-4x+9=0


Line :
     

  1. Line`:2x+3y+4=0`
  2. Line`:3x+6y-8=0`
  3. Line`:4x+5y+7=0`
  4. Line`:3x-2y-12=0`
  5. Line`:7y-4x+9=0`
  6. Line`:5x+2y-11=0`
  7. Line`:3x-y+11=0`
  8. Line`:4x-3y+2=0`

 

4. Find Slope, X-intercept and Y-intercept of the line joining the points `A(3,-5)` and `B(-7,9)`

A ( , ) , B ( , )
 

  1. `A(7,8),B(1,0)`
  2. `A(6,4),B(-1,5)`
  3. `A(2,3),B(7,6)`
  4. `A(-3,4),B(5,-6)`
  5. `A(0,7),B(5,-2)`
  6. `A(0,0),B(-4,-6)`
  7. `A(3,5),B(6,4)`
  8. `A(3,-5),B(-7,9)`

 

8. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of two lines and slope or a point

1. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of lines `2x+3y+4=0` and `3x+6y-8=0` and having slope = 2


Line-1 : , Line-2 : , Slope :
 

  1. Line-1`:x-4y+18=0`,Line-2`:x+y-12=0`,slope`=2`
  2. Line-1`:2x+3y+4=0`,Line-2`:3x+6y-8=0`,slope`=2`
  3. Line-1`:x=3y`,Line-2`:3x=2y+7`,slope`=-1/2`

 

2. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of lines `4x+5y+7=0` and `3x-2y-12=0` and point `A(3,1)`


Line-1 : , Line-2 : , A ( , )
 

  1. Line-1`:x+y+1=0`,Line-2`:3x+y-5=0`,`A(1,-3)`
  2. Line-1`:4x+5y+7=0`,Line-2`:3x-2y-12=0`,`A(3,1)`


9. Find the equation of a line passing through a point and parallel or perpendicular to Line-2

1. Find the equation of a line passing through point `A(5,5)` and parallel to the line `2x+3y+4=0`

2. Find the equation of a line passing through point `A(5,5)` and perpendicular to the line `2x+3y+4=0`


A ( , ) , Line-2 :
   

  1. `A(5,7)`,Line`:2x+3y+5=0`
  2. `A(4,2)`,Line`:3x-2y=5`
  3. `A(5,5)`,Line`:2x+3y+4=0`

 

3. Find the equation of a line passing through point `A(5,5)` and parallel to the line passing `B(1,-2)` and `C(-5,2)`

4. Find the equation of a line passing through point `A(5,5)` and perpendicular to the line passing `B(1,-2)` and `C(-5,2)`


A ( , ) , B ( , ) , C ( , ) ,
   

  1. `A(5,7),B(-1,-1),C(-4,1)`
  2. `A(4,2),B(1,-1),C(3,2)`
  3. `A(5,5),B(1,-2),C(-5,2)`


10. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of Line-1, Line-2 and parallel or perpendicular to Line-3

1. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of the lines `5x+2y-11=0` and `3x-y+11=0` and it is parallel to `4x-3y+2=0`

2. Find the equation of a line passing through point of intersection of the lines `5x+2y-11=0` and `3x-y+11=0` and it is perpendicular to `4x-3y+2=0`


Line-1 : , Line-2 : , Line-3 :
 
   

  1. Line-1`:x-y=1`,Line-2`:2x-3y+1=0`,Line-3`:5x+6y=7`
  2. Line-1`:x-2y+15=0`,Line-2`:3x+y-4=0`,Line-3`:2x-3y+7=0`
  3. Line-1`:5x+2y-11=0`,Line-2`:3x-y+11=0`,Line-3`:4x-3y+2=0`


11. For two lines, find Angle, intersection point and determine if parallel or perpendicular lines

1. Find angle between two lines `5x+2y-11=0` and `3x-y+11=0`

2. Find intersection point of `5x+2y-11=0` and `3x-y+11=0`

3. is parallel lines `2x+3y=11` and `4x+6y=5`

4. is perpendicular lines `2x+3y=11` and `3x-2y=5`


Line-1 : , Line-2 :
       

  1. Line-1`:x-y=1`,Line-2`:2x-3y+1=0`
  2. Line-1`:x-2y+15=0`,Line-2`:3x+y-4=0`
  3. Line-1`:5x+2y-11=0`,Line-2`:3x-y+11=0`


12. Reflection of points about x-axis, y-axis, origin

Find Reflection of pointsA(0,0),B(2,2),C(0,4),D(-2,2) and Reflection about X,Y,O


A ( , ) , B ( , ) , C ( , ) , D ( , ) , Reflection =
 

  1. `A(-2,-2),B(-1,2),C(3,1)` and Reflection about X
  2. `A(2,3),B(7,4),C(8,7),D(3,6)` and Reflection about Y
  3. `A(1,-1),B(-2,2),C(4,8),D(7,5)` and Reflection about O
  4. `A(3,0),B(4,5),C(-1,4),D(-2,-1)` and Reflection about X,Y
  5. `A(3,2),B(5,4),C(3,6),D(1,4)` and Reflection about Y,X
  6. `A(-1,-1),B(1,5),C(2,8)` and Reflection about X
  7. `A(-3,2),B(1,2),C(-3,5)` and Reflection about Y
  8. `A(0,-1),B(3,5),C(5,9)` and Reflection about X
  9. `A(2,8),B(1,5),C(0,2)` and Reflection about Y
  10. `A(0,0),B(2,2),C(0,4),D(-2,2)` and Reflection about X,Y,O


 



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