Question

Find the equation of the line that passes through points a and b

Answer 1

Answer:

y - 7 = 2(x - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Going from (-3, -1) to (1, 7), x increases by 4 and y by 8.  These numbers are the 'run' and 'rise' of the line, respectively.  Thus, the slope of the red line is m = rise/run = m = 8/4 = 2.

Using the point-slope formula and the point (1, 7), we get:

y - 7 = 2(x - 1)