Talia wants to write the equation of the graphed line in point-slope form. These are the steps she plans to use:

I recently took the test; the correct response is that step 3 contains the error.

Examining Talia's steps to derive the line equation, we identify the erroneous step as detailed below:
Step 1:
Select a point on the line, such as (2,5)
Step 2:
<span>Select another point on the line, such as (1, 3)
Step 3:
</span><span>Measure units to find the slope. The line moves 1 unit to the right and 2 units upward, resulting in a slope of
(5-3)/(2-1) = 2/1 = 2
Step 4:
</span><span>Apply these values in the point-slope form
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = 2(x - 1)
y = 2x + 1
Hence, the conclusion is:
</span><span>Step 4 is erroneous due to incorrect application of (1, 3) in the point-slope format.</span>