Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through a pair of points: (-3,1). (-2,-5)

Answer 1

Answer:

$y=-6x-17$ (B)

Step-by-step explanation:

$y=mx+b\\m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2} -x_{1} } = \frac{1--5}{-3--2} = \frac{6}{-1} = -6\\y=-6x+b$

Plug in one of the two points for X and Y

(-3,1)

$1=-6(-3)+b\\1=18+b\\b=-17\\\\y=-6x-17$