Solve Equation of Line with Slope of 1¼

[tehmatriks]

Homework Statement

i just want to know how i go about it when the slope contains a whole number and a fraction, i.e. 1¼

Homework Equations

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[eumyang]

Change the number into an improper fraction. Do you know how to do that?

For instance,
2\frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}

 

[tehmatriks]

i didn't no, but from the looks of it you multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

so i got it, much appreciated

 

[Dembadon]

i didn't no, but from the looks of it you multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

so i got it, much appreciated

Another way to think of it:

"Two and one-third" = 2+\frac{1}{3} ("and" typically means addition)

Think of a fraction with a denominator of 3 that is also equal to 2.

\frac{6}{3}+\frac{1}{3}=\frac{7}{3}

This is probably a bit more work than what's necessary, but I find it much more interesting.