Question

Write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that goes through the point (-2,-5) and (3,5)

Answer 1

Answer:

Slope intercept form is y=mx+b

Let’s first find the slope, which is y2-y1/x2-x1

Let’s make the point (-2,-5) our x1 and y1 and let’s make the point (3,5) our x2 and y2.

5+5/3+2

10/5

2 = slope

So far, our equation is looking like this:

y=2x + b

To find the y-intercept (b), let’s plug in one of the points.

Let’s use the point (3,5)

(5)=2(3) + b

5=6 + b

What adds to 6 to equal 5? -1

So, our y-intercept is going to be -1

Finally, our equation is going to look like this:

y=2x-1

Hope I helped!