Question

Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through the given points.

Answer 1

Answer:

        y = 0.25x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\bold{slope\, (m)=\dfrac{change\ in\ Y}{change\ in\ X}=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}$

(0, 2)    ⇒     x₁ = 0,  y₁ = 2

(-4, 1)     ⇒     x₂ = -4,  y₂ = 1

So the slope:

$\bold{m=\dfrac{1-2}{-4-0}=\dfrac{-1}{-4}=0.25}$

The point-slope form of the equation of the line passing through point (x₀,y₀) and with slope m is:  y - y₀ = m(x - x₀)

m = 0.25

(0, 2)    ⇒     x₀ = 0,  y₀ = 2

Therefore:

               y - 2 = 0.25(x - 0)

               y - 2 = 0.25x                  {add 2 to both sides}

               y = 0.5x + 2          ←  the slope-intercept form of the equation