SOLUTION: Can I please have help with this problem. I know the slope formula is rise/ run or the change in y/ change in x. But after that I'm stuck. Thank you. Directions: Write the slo

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Question 638826: Can I please have help with this problem. I know the slope formula is rise/ run or the change in y/ change in x. But after that I'm stuck. Thank you.

Directions: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-4, 6) and (2, -6). Please show all of your work.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the line passes through (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) we can use the formula
%28y-y1%29%2F%28y2-y1%29=%28x-x1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
Substitute into the formula (-4, 6) and (2, -6), x1=-4%2C+y1=6%2C+x2=2%2C+y2=-6
%28y-6%29%2F%28-6-6%29=%28x-%28-4%29%29%2F%282-%28-4%29%29
%28y-6%29%2F-12=%28x%2B4%29%2F6 multiply by -12
y-6=-2%28x%2B4%29
y=-2x-8%2B6
y=-2x-2