Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points

Answer 1

Answer:

$y+5=2(x-3)$ or $y+9=2(x-1)$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the slope of the line

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

we have the ordered pairs

(3,-5) and (1,-9)

substitute the values

$m=\frac{-9+5}{1-3}$

$m=\frac{-4}{-2}$

$m=2$

step 2

Find the equation in point slope form

$y-y1=m(x-x1)$

Analyze two cases

First case

we have

$m=2$

$point\ (3,-5)$

substitute

$y+5=2(x-3)$

Second case

we have

$m=2$

$point\ (1,-9)$

substitute

$y+9=2(x-1)$

Note: The equation of the line in point slope form varies according to the point you choose, in contrast to the slope-intercept form