Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through points (-7,8) and (4,-5)

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -13/11x - 3/11

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find the slope of the line using the slope formula.

$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\\m=\frac{-5-8}{4-(-7)}\\m=-\frac{13}{11}$

Then, use the point-slope formula and substitute the values for the variables.

$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\\y-8=-\frac{13}{11}(x-(-7))\\y-8=-\frac{13}{11}x-\frac{91}{11}\\y=-\frac{13}{11}x-\frac{3}{11}$

Answer 2

Answer:

y=-3/11x+67/11

Step-by-step explanation:

y-8=-5-8/4--7(x--7)

y-8=-3/11(x+7)

11y-88=-3x-21

11y=-3x-21+88

11y=-3x+67

y=-3/11x+67/11