SOLUTION: How do I work and graph (-4, 6) and (4, -10) Show all work, detailing each step so I can work it and figure it out thank you

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Question 939400: How do I work and graph (-4, 6) and (4, -10) Show all work, detailing each step so I can work it and figure it out thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two points define a line and are enough information to find slope for the line.

Look at the formula for slope:
Two points may be known (u,v) and unknown (x,y).
The slope is m=%28y-v%29%2F%28x-u%29, which is the vertical change divided by horizontal change.

Multiply,....

highlight_green%28m%28x-u%29=y-v%29


Compute the slope, pick EITHER point, and setup the equation in that form. Simplify however you need.