Question 137168: Find the eequation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-1,-6)and (-9,-2)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the eequation of the line containing the given pair of points.
(-1,-6)and (-9,-2)
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slope = (-2--6)/(-9--1) = 4/-8 = -1/2
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y=mx+b ; you know y=-6 when x = -1, and you know m=-1/2; solve for "b".
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-6 = (-1/2)(-1) + b
b = -6 -(1/2)
b = -13/2
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EQUATION:
y = (-1/2)x -(13/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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