Question

60 POINTS PLEASE HELP FAST!!!! write the equation of a line in standard form that passes through the points (-4,-1) and (1.5,2)

Answer 1

You find your slope with the equation

(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

(-1-2)/ -4-1.5)

(-3)/(-5.5)

.54x is your slope

you then plug that into your equation.

y=mx+b

y=.54x+b

you substitute one of our coordinates.

(-4,-1)

-1=.54(-4)+b

-1=-3.45+b

+3.45

2.45=b

your equation is

y=.54x+2.45

standard form


y-.54x=2.45