SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (–3, 7) and (2, –13).
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Question 320362: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (–3, 7) and (2, –13).
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(–3, 7) and (2, –13).
Y=mX+b
m= slope & b=the Y intercept.
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)=(-13-7)/(2+3)-20/5=-4 ans. for the slope.
7=-4*-3+b
7=12+b
b=7-12
b=-5 ans. for the Y intercept.
Y=-4x-5 is the line equation thrugh these 2 points.
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -15 to 10, -4x -5).
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