SOLUTION: I need help with finding out the slope intercept of a line when given two points. What would the slope intercept form be for a line that passes through (0,-8) and (5,-6)?

Algebra.Com
Question 772253: I need help with finding out the slope intercept of a line when given two points.
What would the slope intercept form be for a line that passes through (0,-8) and (5,-6)?

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Use the two-point form:



where and are the coordinates of the given points.

Do the arithmetic and rearrange into the slope-intercept form:

John

Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism


RELATED QUESTIONS

I need assistance writing slope-intercept form of a line between two given points. An... (answered by Alan3354)
I need help remembering what the standard formula is. I believe the slope intercept... (answered by Mike)
Can you help me with two slope equations I need to write. 1) write a POINT-SLOPE... (answered by fcabanski)
Given that a line passes through the following points, write the equation for the line in (answered by stanbon)
I NEED HELP ON FINDING THE SLOPE INTERCEPT FORM OF... (answered by rfer)
What is the slope intercept form equation when given the two points : (3, -2) , (-6 ,... (answered by lynnlo,MathLover1)
I need help on the following questions:I am having a hard time with finding slopes and... (answered by solver91311)
Given two points (-3,-2) and (4,-5) write the slope intercept form of the line. Again I... (answered by stanbon,algebrapro18)
5. Use the point-slope from to write an equation of the line the given properties. slope (answered by stanbon,Shana-D77)