Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-8,-1) and (5,-7). Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to the question provided is:

$y + 1 = - \frac{6}{13} (x + 8)$

Step-by-step explanation:

❃Incase you forgot what the point-slope formula is ☟

$y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$

❃Incase you also forgot, what the slope formula is ☟

$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$

➊ First: We are going to be solving for the slope.

$m = \frac{ - 7 - ( - 1)}{5 - ( - 8)} = \frac{ - 6}{ \: 13} = - \frac{6}{13}$

➋Second: Plug in.

$y + 1 = - \frac{6}{13} (x + 8)$