Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line shown. (-4,0) and (1,-5)

Answer 1

The slope intercept form is y = -x - 4

To find the slope intercept form given a couple of points, start by finding the slope using the slope equation.

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

m = (-5 - 0)/(1 - -4)

m = -5/5

m = -1

Now we look for the intercept using slope intercept form, our slope and a point.

y = mx + b

0 = -4(-1) + b

0 = 4 + b

-4 = b

Now we can use those two things top model the equation.

y = -x - 4