Question

Write the equation of the line that passes. Throught the point (-2,1)and (0,8)put your aswer in fully reduce point slope form unless it is a vertical or horizontal line

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

first, we need to find the slope

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

(-2,1)...x1 = -2 and y1 = 1

(0,8)...x2 = 0 and y2 = 8

now sub

slope = (8 - 1) / (0- (-2) = 7/(0 + 2) = 7/2

point slope form : y - y1 = m(x - x1)

using point (-2,1)....x1 = -2 and y1 = 1

slope(m) = 7/2

now sub

y - 1 = 7/2(x - (-2) =

y - 1 = 7/2(x + 2) <==== here is one answer

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

using point (0,8)...x1 = 0 and y1 = 8

slope(m) = 7/2

now sub

y - 8 = 7/2(x - 0) <===== another possible answer