Question

A line goes through the points (8,9) and (-2,4).

Answer 1

Answer:

• slope = 1/2
• equation: y = 1/2x +5

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope

The slope of the line between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is ...

... m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

For your given points, the slope is

... m = (4 -9)/(-2 -8) = -5/-10

... m = 1/2

Equation

The point-slope form of the equation for a line can be written ...

... y = m(x -h) +k . . . . for a line of slope m through point (h, k)

Using the first point given and the slope just calculated, the equation for the line can be written ...

... y = (1/2)(x -8) +9

... y = (1/2)x -4 +9 . . . . eliminate parentheses; next, collect terms

... y = 1/2x +5