|
Question 514276: find an equation for the line containing the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! find an equation for the line containing
the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form
-------------
slope: (-2-1)/(-6--8) = -3/2
---
Form:
y = mx + b
1 = (-3/2)(-8) + b
1 = 12 + b
b = -11
------
Equation:
y = (-3/2)x-11
General Form:
3x+2y = -22
==================
Cheers,
Stan H.
==================
|
|
|
| |
