Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points ( 3 , 1 ) and ( − 3 , − 7 ) ?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 4/3x - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Use this formula to find the slope first.

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

(x2, y2) --> (-3, -7)

(x1, y1) ---> (3, 1)

Now plug in:

(-7 - 1) / (-3 - 3)  =  -8 / -6  =  4/3

Now find the y intercept by plugging any points to y= 4/3x + b

I will use (3, 1).

1 = 4/3(3) + b  

1 = 4 + b  (subtract 4 on both sides)

-3 = b

So the formula is

y = 4/3x - 3