Question

Write the equation of the line that passed through the points (-1,6) and (5,0)

Answer 1

Answer: y = -1x + 5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Plug the coordinates into the slope formula (y2 - y1)/ (x2 - x1)

(0 - 6)/ (5 -(-1))

2. Solve for slope

-6/6

= -1

3. Plug the first coordinate and slope into the point slope form equation (y - y1) = slope(x - x1) to find the rest of the equation of the line

(y -(-1)) = -1( x - 6)

4. Solve for y

y + 1 = -1x + 6 -----> y = -1x + 5