SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept form of the line which passes through the points P(-1,0) and Q(-4,6).

Question 1113711: Find the slope-intercept form of the line which passes through the points P(-1,0) and Q(-4,6).
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, Boreal:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope = (6-0)/(-4-(-1) = 6/-3 = -2
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use the point (-1,0)
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0 = -2(-1) +b
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b = -2
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slope intercept form is
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y = -2x -2
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Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope is change in y/change in x
It is 6/-3 or -2
point slope formula with y-y1=m(x-x1), m is slope, (x1, y1) point
y-6=-2(x+4)
y-6=-2x-8
y=-2x-2
This is a solution .

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