SOLUTION: find an equation of the line containing the given pairs of points (-4,0) (0,1)

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Question 280152: find an equation of the line containing the given pairs of points (-4,0) (0,1)
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
formulas u need to know:
m=%28y-y%29%2F%28x-x%29
y=mx%2Bb
use the slope formula to find the slope for the equation
m=%28y-y%29%2F%28x-x%29 (-4,0) (0,1)
m=%281-0%29%2F%280-%28-4%29%29
m=1%2F4
use the y-intercept formula to find the y-intercept of the equation
y=mx%2Bb
1=%281%2F4%29%280%29%2Bb
1=b
now u can write the line in equation form
y=mx%2Bb
highlight%28y=%281%2F4%29x%2B1%29