document.write( "Question 424067: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-1, -3) and (-2, 5). Please show all of your work \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #295720 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x1----y1----x2----y2 \n" ); document.write( "-1-----3-----2----5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "slope m =(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) \n" ); document.write( "m=-8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Plug value of the slope and point (-1,-3) in \n" ); document.write( "Y =mx+b \n" ); document.write( "-3.00=8+ b \n" ); document.write( "b=-3-8 \n" ); document.write( "b=-11 \n" ); document.write( "So the equation will be \n" ); document.write( "Y =-8x-11 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |