Question

Write an equation of the line that goes through the points (-5, 1) and (3, 2).

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 1/8 x + 13/8

Step-by-step explanation:

The final equation will be y = mx +b

first we must find the slope = slope formula

m= (y2 - y1) / (x2-x1)

The points are x = -5 , y = 1

The other point is x = 3, y =2

m= (2-1) / (3 - -5) = 1 / (5+3) = 1/8

the slope is 1/8

now you plug one of your points into the y = mx+b to solve for b, it can be either one

I will use (3,2)

2 = 3 (1/8) +b

2 = 3/8 +b

b = 13/8

Answer 2

Answer:

y=-8x

Step-by-step explanation:

For every Y you add you subtract 8x