Question

The equation of the line that contains the points (-8, 1) and (0, -5) is

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -3/4x -5 (G)

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the slope by using the slope formula. (It's hard to format here so look it up)

Basically, it is y2 - y1/x2 - x1

-5 - 1/ 0 + 8

-6/8 = -3/4

The slope is -3/4.

Plug in for y = mx + b

y (y coordinate) = -5

x (x coordinate) = 0

slope (m) = -3/4

-5 = -3/4(0) + b

-5 = 0 + b

b = -5

y = -3/4x -5