CPM Homework Help : PC3 Problem 8-120

Write the equation of the line connecting the points on the function $y=\sqrt{x+1}$ at $x = 3$ and $x = 8$ .

Step 1:

Determine the $y$ -coordinates for each of the points.

Step 2:

Calculate the slope of the line connecting the two points.

Step 3:

Use a point from step 1 and the slope from step 2 to write the equation of the line.