Question

What is the equation of the line through (−2, −2) and (4, −5)?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = -1/2x - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

slope: (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

(-5 - -2) / (4 - -2)

(-5 + 2) / (4 + 2)

-3 / 6

- 1 / 2

y-intercept: y = mx + b

-5 = -1/2(4) + b

-5 = -2 + b

-3 = b